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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Nebraska

11 Colleges
$44,217 Avg Salary
$25,162 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

Special Education is the #18 most popular major in Nebraska with 362 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Special Education Schools in Nebraska to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Nebraska to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Schools in Nebraska

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Colleges.

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

#1

Midland University

Fremont, NE

Our 2023 rankings named Midland University the best school in Nebraska for special education students. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fremont.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for special education students. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, special ed graduates from UNL take out $25,625 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $337.

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#3

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chadron State College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the remote town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Hastings College

Hastings, NE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hastings College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the distant town of Hastings, Hastings is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

The excellent programs at Wayne State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Nebraska. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.

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Nebraska Wesleyan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Nebraska ranking. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln.

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#7

Doane University

Crete, NE

With a ranking of #7, Doane University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Crete.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Doane Crete take out is $27,000.

Full Special Education at Doane University Report

University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Nebraska list. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from UNOMAHA carry an average student debtload of $22,860.

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University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Concordia University, Nebraska came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in the distant town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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
Iowa 180
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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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