2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Special Education Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 54 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of St Thomas Minnesota the best school in the Plains States Region for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Winona.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Mary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bethel University Minnesota is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Minot State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. MSU is a small public school located in the town of Minot.
University of Northern Iowa landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of North Dakota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
Minnesota State University - Mankato 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 #9 on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
With a ranking of #10, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education colleges 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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