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Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Kansas

2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Kansas

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

Special Education is the #19 most popular major in Kansas with 444 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas

Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kansas. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

Out of the 10 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Baker University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Baldwin City.

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#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

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#4

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Emporia State University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.

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#6

Friends University

Wichita, KS

Friends University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the large city of Wichita, Friends University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Fort Hays State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Hays.

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#8

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

With a ranking of #9, Southwestern College did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Wichita State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 539
Minnesota 846
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 10 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).
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