2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Special Education 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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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 102 schools in the Plains States Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Special Education Schools
Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for special education students. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Dakota is a great place for special education students. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
On average, special ed graduates from Northwest take out $26,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 102 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
Special Ed majors at UNOMAHA take out an average of $22,860 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #7, Morningside College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $21,500.
Saint Cloud State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at St. Cloud State University take out is $27,880.
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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.
Special Ed majors at Missouri State take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
Special Ed majors at UNL take out an average of $25,625 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $337, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #15, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.
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Southeast Missouri State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out is $26,226.
Full Special Education at Southeast Missouri State University Report
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Capella University | Minneapolis, MN |
| 18 | Emporia State University | Emporia, KS |
| 19 | Wayne State College | Wayne, NE |
| 20 | Concordia University, Saint Paul | Saint Paul, MN |
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 25 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.
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