2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 58 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska at Omaha the most popular school in the Plains States Region for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
Of the 54 students majoring in special ed at UNOMAHA, 6% are male and 94% are female.
On average, special ed graduates from UNOMAHA take out $23,153 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.
Women make up 86% of the special ed majors at the school.
On average, special ed graduates from Minnesota State Mankato take out $25,044 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Special Education at Minnesota State University - Mankato
Out of the 58 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 17% are male.
Special Ed majors at UNL take out an average of $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.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Out of the 58 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 4 spot on the list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Women make up 90% of the special ed majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.
Women make up 84% of the special ed majors at the school.
Wayne State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 4% are male.
On average, special ed graduates from WSC take out $24,226 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Special Education at Wayne State College
With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 16% are male.
On average, special ed graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $22,114 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Saint Cloud State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
About 88% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 12% are male.
Southeast Missouri State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.
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Northern State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 81% of the special ed majors at the school.
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 |
Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Special Ed Focus Areas
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.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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