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2023 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

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$15,697 Avg Student Debt

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.

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

#1

Mesabi Range College

Virginia, MN

Our analysis found Mesabi Range College to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Located in the town of Virginia, Mesabi Range College is a public school with a small student population.

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#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 moderately-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.

Full Special Education at Normandale Community College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at St Cloud Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Minnesota. 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 college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

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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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 Minnesota list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Full Special Education at Minneapolis Community and Technical College Report

#3

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.

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#3

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Out of the 8 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Inver Hills Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Inver Grove Heights, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Inver Hills Community College Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 539
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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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