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2023 Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

4 Colleges
$91,539 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Doctor's Degree School for You

With 25,158 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #10 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Special Education

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

Full Special Education at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for special education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Special Education at University of Kansas Report

Best Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 358
Minnesota 679
Iowa 151
Kansas 441
Nebraska 155
North Dakota 161
South Dakota 11

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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