2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You
With 94 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #27 most popular major in South Dakota.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in South Dakota 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 South Dakota
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top South Dakota Schools for a Master's in Special Education
Our analysis found University of South Dakota to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Dakota. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Black Hills State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in South Dakota. BHSU is a small public school located in the town of Spearfish.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 539 |
| Minnesota | 846 |
| Kansas | 444 |
| Iowa | 180 |
| Nebraska | 362 |
| North Dakota | 186 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 2 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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