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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Kansas

10 Colleges
$47,813 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Special Education Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Kansas

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Colleges.

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baker University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Kansas list. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Kansas list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the 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 distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Wichita, Friends University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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#8

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

Southwestern College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. 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 special education programs. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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