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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Kansas

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$49,761 Avg Salary

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

Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kansas. With 441 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the best school in Kansas for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Baker University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Baldwin City.

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#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

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#4

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Out of the 10 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Emporia State University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.

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#6

Friends University

Wichita, KS

Friends University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the city of Wichita, Friends University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Fort Hays State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.

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#8

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

Southwestern College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the distant town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Wichita State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 358
Minnesota 679
Iowa 151
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 10 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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