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Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

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2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

11 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

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

Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 846 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Minnesota 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

Of the 44 students majoring in special ed at Minnesota State Mankato, 14% are male and 86% are female.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,044.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 84% of the special ed majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at UMN Twin Cities take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,114.

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#2

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Cloud State University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

Women make up 88% of the special ed majors at the school.

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Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in special ed at Southwest Minnesota State University, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Winona State University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Winona.

Of the 20 students majoring in special ed at Winona State, 25% are male and 75% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Winona State carry an average student debt load of $26,656.

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#6

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 75% of the special ed majors at the school.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.

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#8

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. 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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#9

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN

Martin Luther College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the distant town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#10

Bethany Lutheran College

Mankato, MN

Bethany Lutheran College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Mankato, BLC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 539
Kansas 444
Iowa 180
South Dakota 94
North Dakota 186
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 11 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.

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