2023 Best Special Education Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Special Education 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Special Education Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Kansas
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Special Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the best school in Kansas for special education students. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baker University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Kansas list. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Baldwin City.
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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 Schools in Kansas list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a medium-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. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.
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Benedictine College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Friends University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the city of Wichita, Friends University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Fort Hays State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
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Washburn University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Southwestern College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 539 |
| Minnesota | 846 |
| 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 Majors Related to Special Ed
| 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 11 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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