2023 Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You
Special Education is the #13 most popular major in Minnesota with 679 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Minnesota to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for special ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Winona State University to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Winona State graduate students pay an average of $8,756 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Winona State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
Out of the 12 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 per year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at St. Cloud State University are $9,192 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,586 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550 per year.
Full Special Education at Concordia University, Saint Paul Report
Bethel University Minnesota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree special education programs. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700 a year.
Bethel University Minnesota did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
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Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $8,818 per year.
Read full report on Special Education at Southwest Minnesota State University
Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at MSU Moorhead are $11,052 per year.
With a ranking of #9, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SMU MN are $10,890 per year.
University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UST MN are $23,736 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UST MN is ranked #1 for overall quality for special ed in Minnesota.
Full Special Education at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report
Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 358 |
| Iowa | 151 |
| Kansas | 441 |
| Nebraska | 155 |
| North Dakota | 161 |
| South Dakota | 11 |
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Special Education Related Majors for Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 12 schools only.
- 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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