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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Nebraska

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Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You

Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Nebraska. With 362 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the teaching 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 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Nebraska to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Nebraska

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Nebraska Schools for a Master's in Special Education

Our analysis found University of Nebraska - Lincoln to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Nebraska. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Special Education at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report

#2

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayne State College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the town of Wayne, WSC is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Nebraska is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 539
Kansas 444
Minnesota 846
Iowa 180
South Dakota 94
North Dakota 186

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

Majors Similar to Special Ed

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 5 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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