2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Minnesota to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota
Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Minnesota.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the most popular school in Minnesota for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Women make up 86% of the special ed majors at the school.
On average, special ed graduates from Minnesota State Mankato take out $25,044 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
About 88% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 16% are male.
On average, special ed graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $22,114 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Southwest Minnesota State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Minnesota. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 86% of the special ed majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Women make up 75% of the special ed majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Winona State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,656.
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Augsburg University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
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With a ranking of #8, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Martin Luther College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Bethany Lutheran College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Mankato, BLC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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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 11 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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