2023 Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
The Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for special ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Winona State University to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Minnesota. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Winona State are $8,756 a year.
Winona State also made our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #4.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Minnesota State Mankato graduate students pay an average of $9,308 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 12 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at St. Cloud State University are $9,192 per year.
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Out of the 12 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Bemidji State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,586 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550 per year.
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Bethel University Minnesota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Bethel University Minnesota graduate students pay an average of $11,700 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Bethel University Minnesota also made our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #3.
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Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Southwest Minnesota State University graduate students pay an average of $8,818 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
MSU Moorhead graduate students pay an average of $11,052 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota 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 #9 on the list. Located in the town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
SMU MN graduate students pay an average of $10,890 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UST MN are $23,736 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UST MN is ranked #1 for overall quality for special ed in Minnesota.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 539 |
| Kansas | 444 |
| Iowa | 180 |
| Nebraska | 362 |
| North Dakota | 186 |
| South Dakota | 94 |
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Majors Related to Special Ed
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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
- 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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