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2026 Best Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in the Far Western Region

1 Colleges in the United States
58 Other Special Education & Teaching Degrees Awarded
$67,396 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Special Education & Teaching is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other special education & teaching programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other special education & teaching students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Other Special Education & Teaching in the Far Western Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other special education & teaching degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Special Education & Teaching

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Leading the list is California State University Northridge, our #1 school for other special education & teaching. Located in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a very large public university. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 27 other special education & teaching degrees were awarded at California State University Northridge in the most recent year. Students who receive their other special education & teaching degree from California State University Northridge earn around $68,093 in the first couple years of their career. California State University Northridge graduates carry a median of $16,202 in student loans. More information about a degree in other special education & teaching from California State University Northridge

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Fresno Pacific University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other special education & teaching, landing the #2 spot this year. Fresno Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fresno. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Fresno Pacific University awarded about 16 other special education & teaching degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other special education & teaching degree recipients from Fresno Pacific University generally make around $80,696. Students borrow a median of $24,596 to complete this degree. See the full other special education & teaching program report for Fresno Pacific University

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other special education & teaching, ranking #3. Set in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 67% of students finish within six years. Pacific University awarded about 15 other special education & teaching degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other special education & teaching program make about $53,398 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,170 to complete this degree. Read more about the other special education & teaching program at Pacific University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

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