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2023 Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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$91,539 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Doctor's Degree School for You

Special Education is the #29 most popular major in the country with 36,792 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Special Education

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

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#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best special education schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 539
Minnesota 846
Kansas 444
Iowa 180
Nebraska 362
North Dakota 186
South Dakota 94

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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