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2023 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

10 Colleges
$15,697 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Associate Degree School for You

Special Education is the #29 most popular major in the country with 36,792 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Mesabi Range College

Virginia, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Mesabi Range College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for special education students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Virginia, Mesabi Range College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Full Special Education at Mesabi Range College Report

#2

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Normandale Community College is a great place for special education students working on their associate degree. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomington.

Of the 5 students majoring in special ed at Normandale Community College, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Read full report on Special Education at Normandale Community College

#3

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Inver Hills Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Inver Hills Community College

#3

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Century College is a great place for special education students working on their associate degree. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.

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#3

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ridgewater College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.

Read full report on Special Education at Ridgewater College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Read full report on Special Education at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minot State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. MSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Minot.

Full Special Education at Minot State University Report

Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Anoka-Ramsey Community College

#3

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, SD

Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinte Gleska University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Sinte Gleska University is a fairly small public school located in the remote area of Mission.

Full Special Education at Sinte Gleska University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great place for special education students working on their associate degree. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

Read full report on Special Education at St Cloud Technical and Community College

Best Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 539
Minnesota 846
Kansas 444
Iowa 180
Nebraska 362
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 10 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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