2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Kansas to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Kansas
Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kansas.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fort Hays State University the most popular school in Kansas for special education students working on their master’s degree. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.
Women make up 85% of the special ed majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Kansas. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 10% are male.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Emporia State University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.
Women make up 78% of the special ed majors at the school.
Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 18% are male.
Read full report on Special Education at Pittsburg State University
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Wichita State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Kansas. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in special ed at WSU, 23% are male and 77% are female.
Baker University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Baldwin City.
Of the 17 students majoring in special ed at Baker, 6% are male and 94% are female.
Kansas State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
Of the 10 students majoring in special ed at K -State, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Read full report on Special Education at Kansas State University
With a ranking of #7, Friends University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Wichita, Friends University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Southwestern College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the distant town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 78% of the special ed majors at the school.
With a ranking of #10, Washburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in special ed at Washburn University, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 11 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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