2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
Special Education is the #18 most popular major in Nebraska with 362 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. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Nebraska 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 Nebraska
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska at Omaha the most popular school in Nebraska for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Of the 54 students majoring in special ed at UNOMAHA, 6% are male and 94% are female.
On average, special ed graduates from UNOMAHA take out $23,153 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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 17% are male.
Special Ed majors at UNL take out an average of $24,632 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $337.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wayne State College is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public school with a small student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 4% are male.
On average, special ed graduates from WSC take out $24,226 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Hastings College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Nebraska. Located in the distant town of Hastings, Hastings is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 16% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Nebraska at Kearney helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Nebraska. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Peru State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Peru State is a small public school located in the rural area of Peru.
Of the 14 students majoring in special ed at Peru State, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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Chadron State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in special ed at Chadron State College, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Doane University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Crete.
Of the 9 students majoring in special ed at Doane Crete, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 539 |
| Minnesota | 846 |
| Kansas | 444 |
| Iowa | 180 |
| 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 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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