2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
In 2020-2021, 180 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #65 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Special Education Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in Iowa
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Schools
Our analysis found Morningside College to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Upper Iowa University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Iowa list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Buena Vista University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Iowa list. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Storm Lake.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwestern College is a great place for special education students. NWC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Orange City.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #6 on the list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Northern Iowa
With a ranking of #7, Dordt University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Sioux Center.
Graceland University - Lamoni came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the remote area of Lamoni, Graceland Lamoni is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Iowa State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
Mount Mercy University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Iowa list. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.
Read full report on Special Education at Mount Mercy University
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 |
| Minnesota | 846 |
| Kansas | 444 |
| Nebraska | 362 |
| North Dakota | 186 |
| South Dakota | 94 |
Special Education Related Majors
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.
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