2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 36,792 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 48 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Dakota State University the best school in the Plains States Region for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Madison, Dakota State is a public school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. MSU is a small public school located in the town of Minot.
Out of the 48 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Winona State accumulate an average of around $26,656 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debtload of $25,044.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northern State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public college with a small student population.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, special ed graduates from UNL take out $24,632 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $337.
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Augustana University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
University of South Dakota ranked #9 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Martin Luther College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 539 |
| Kansas | 444 |
| Minnesota | 846 |
| Iowa | 180 |
| South Dakota | 94 |
| North Dakota | 186 |
| Nebraska | 362 |
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Special Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Special Ed Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 24,497 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 3,111 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 1,789 |
| Elementary Special Education | 1,625 |
| Other Special Education & Teaching | 1,227 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1,133 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 655 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 540 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented | 504 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 415 |
| Education of the Deaf | 363 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 226 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed | 222 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs | 181 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 134 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities | 122 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic & Other Physical Health Impairments | 47 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries | 1 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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