2023 Best Special Education Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
In 2020-2021, 180 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #65 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Special Education Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Iowa
The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Colleges.
Top 10 Best Special Education Schools
Our analysis found Northwestern College to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. NWC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Orange City.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for special education students. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Morningside College is a great place for special education students. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Buena Vista University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Iowa list. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Storm Lake.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Dordt University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Iowa list. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center.
Mount Mercy University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.
Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Upper Iowa University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.
Read full report on Special Education at Upper Iowa University
Graceland University - Lamoni landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the remote area of Lamoni, Graceland Lamoni is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Full Special Education at Graceland University - Lamoni Report
Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 539 |
| Minnesota | 846 |
| Kansas | 444 |
| Nebraska | 362 |
| North Dakota | 186 |
| South Dakota | 94 |
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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 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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