2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You
With 151 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #18 most popular major in Iowa.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Iowa 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 Iowa to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Morningside College to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Iowa. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.
Of the 95 students majoring in special ed at Morningside, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Upper Iowa University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.
About 81% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 19% are male.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Buena Vista University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Storm Lake.
About 92% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 8% are male.
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Out of the 10 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern College landed the # 4 spot on the list. NWC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Orange City.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
About 71% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 29% are male.
University of Northern Iowa landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
Graceland University - Lamoni ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote area of Lamoni, Graceland Lamoni is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in special ed at Graceland Lamoni, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Iowa State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the special ed majors at the school.
Mount Mercy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.
Saint Ambrose University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport.
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Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 358 |
| Minnesota | 679 |
| Kansas | 441 |
| Nebraska | 155 |
| North Dakota | 161 |
| South Dakota | 11 |
Special Education Related Majors
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 10 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.
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