Montana · Special Education and Teaching

Best colleges for Special Education and Teaching in Montana

Ranked by graduates a year

Montana State University Billings, The University of Montana-Western and The University of Montana award the most Special Education and Teaching degrees and certificates in Montana: 19, 12 and 1 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 3 Montana colleges offer Special Education and Teaching and award 32 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Special Education and Teaching program prepares students to work with individuals who have a range of disabilities and special needs. This program is ideal for those who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students…

Institutions
3
offering CIP 13.10
States & territories
54
with a program page
Degrees / yr
32
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
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IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
43%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Special Education Teachers, Preschool
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BLS OEWS May 2025

3 institutions offering Special Education and Teaching in Montana

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Montana State University Billings
Billings Public
—1930%——
2The University of Montana-Western
Dillon Public
—1251%——
3The University of Montana
Missoula Public
—148%——

Colleges awarding the most Special Education and Teaching degrees in Montana

Top 3 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Montana State University Billings
Billings Public
19Not reported
2The University of Montana-Western
Dillon Public
12Not reported
3The University of Montana
Missoula Public
1Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Special Education Teachers, Preschool (SOC 25-2051).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+1.4%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~2,100
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$62,190
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMonitoringWriting

What Special Education Teachers, Preschool earn in Montana

Jobs in Montana
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BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
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annual
Best-paying metro
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Special Education Teachers, All Other
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Special Education Teachers, Preschool
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Special Education and Teaching programs in Montana.

Which Montana colleges award the most Special Education and Teaching degrees?+

Montana State University Billings (19 graduates a year), The University of Montana-Western (12 graduates a year) and The University of Montana (1 graduate a year) award the most Special Education and Teaching degrees and certificates in Montana, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 3 Montana colleges offer Special Education and Teaching.

What is the focus of the Special Education and Teaching program?+

The Special Education and Teaching program prepares students to work with individuals who have a range of disabilities and special needs. This program is ideal for those who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, active listening, reading comprehension, critical thinking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Special Education Teachers, Preschool?+

The national job outlook is about +1.4% growth with around 2,100 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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