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2023 Best Special Education Schools in North Dakota

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Finding the Best Special Education School for You

In 2020-2021, special education students earned 186 degrees and certificates from a North Dakota school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Special Education Schools in North Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in North Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in North Dakota

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

Top North Dakota Schools in Special Education

Our analysis found Minot State University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in North Dakota. MSU is a small public school located in the town of Minot.

Full Special Education at Minot State University Report

#2

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

Out of the 4 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Special Education at University of Mary Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mayville State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the remote area of Mayville, Mayville State University is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Mayville State University

#4

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Dakota is a great place for special education students. UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.

Full Special Education at University of North Dakota Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools 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
Nebraska 362

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

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 4 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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