2023 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Special Education Associate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Minnesota 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.
2023 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Minnesota Schools for an Associate in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named Mesabi Range College the most popular school in Minnesota for special education students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Virginia, Mesabi Range College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Normandale Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a great place for special education students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ridgewater College is a great place for special education students working on their associate degree. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Minneapolis Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Minnesota. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Century College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Minnesota. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Inver Hills Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Minnesota. Located in the large suburb of Inver Grove Heights, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 539 |
| Kansas | 444 |
| Iowa | 180 |
| Nebraska | 362 |
| North Dakota | 186 |
| South Dakota | 94 |
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 8 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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