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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Nebraska

6 Colleges
$44,217 Avg Salary
$25,162 Avg Student Debt

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In 2020-2021, 155 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Nebraska college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Schools in Nebraska ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Nebraska to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Nebraska

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a .

Top Nebraska Schools in Special Education

#1

Midland University

Fremont, NE

Our analysis found Midland University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Nebraska. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fremont.

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Out of the 6 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

Out of the 6 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Nebraska at Omaha helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Nebraska. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Kearney is a great place for special education students. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 358
Minnesota 679
Iowa 151
Kansas 441
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 6 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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