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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Kansas

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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.

The Most Popular Special Education Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular 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 fairly large student population.

Full Special Education at University of Kansas Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fort Hays State University is a great place for special education students. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.

Full Special Education at Fort Hays State University Report

Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.

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#4

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Kansas list. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Wichita State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Kansas. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

With a ranking of #6, Baker University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Baldwin City.

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#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

Full Special Education at Kansas State University Report

#7

Friends University

Wichita, KS

Friends University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Wichita, Friends University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Friends University Report

#9

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

Southwestern College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Located in the town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Southwestern College Report

#10

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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
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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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