2023 Best Special Education Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
In 2020-2021, special education students earned 180 degrees and certificates from an Iowa school, making the subject the 6th in the state.
There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Special Education Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Iowa
The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Colleges.
Top 10 Best Special Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern College the best school in Iowa for special education students. NWC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Orange City.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
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The excellent programs at Morningside College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Iowa. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Buena Vista University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Iowa list. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Storm Lake.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Dordt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center.
Mount Mercy University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Iowa list. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.
Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Upper Iowa University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Iowa ranking. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.
Graceland University - Lamoni came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the remote area of Lamoni, Graceland Lamoni 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 |
| South Dakota | 94 |
| North Dakota | 186 |
| Nebraska | 362 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.
Special Ed Concentrations
| 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 10 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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