2023 Most Popular Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Special Education Doctor's 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.
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The Most Popular Special Education Doctor's 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. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Special Education
Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 10% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in special ed at SLU, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for special education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education schools 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 |
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 6 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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