2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 846 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Minnesota to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of St Thomas Minnesota to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Winona.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bethel University Minnesota. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Bemidji State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Saint Cloud State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
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Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 539 |
Kansas | 444 |
Iowa | 180 |
Nebraska | 362 |
North Dakota | 186 |
South Dakota | 94 |
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Special Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 12 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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