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2026 Best Special Education Schools in Nevada

4 Colleges in the United States
192 Special Education Degrees Awarded
$46,825 Avg Early-Career Salary

Special Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for special education students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Special Education in Nevada

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall special education education in Nevada.

Top Schools in Special Education

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Our analysis ranked College Of Southern Nevada the best school in the country for a degree in special education. Located in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public university. College Of Southern Nevada awarded about 27 special education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, special education degree recipients from College Of Southern Nevada generally make around $35,850. Students borrow a median of $9,250 to complete this degree. See the full special education program report for College Of Southern Nevada

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University Of Nevada Las Vegas came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best special education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Las Vegas. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 148 special education degrees were awarded at University Of Nevada Las Vegas in the most recent year. Special Education graduates of University Of Nevada Las Vegas earn a median of $53,933 early in their careers. University Of Nevada Las Vegas graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in special education from University Of Nevada Las Vegas

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Students looking for a strong special education program will find one at University Of Nevada Reno, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Reno. University Of Nevada Reno graduates 61% of students within six years. About 17 special education degrees were awarded at University Of Nevada Reno in the most recent year. Students who receive their special education degree from University Of Nevada Reno earn around $50,691 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,918 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in special education from University Of Nevada Reno

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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