2023 Best Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Special Education 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 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 58 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Special Education Schools
Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
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The excellent programs at Winona State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in the Plains States Region . Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 58 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hamline University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #6, Midland University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fremont.
University of Mary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Minot State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #9 on the list. MSU is a small public school located in the town of Minot.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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 | 358 |
| Minnesota | 679 |
| Iowa | 151 |
| Kansas | 441 |
| Nebraska | 155 |
| North Dakota | 161 |
| South Dakota | 11 |
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Special Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Special Ed
| 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 25 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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