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

12 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 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 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Nebraska to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska at Omaha the most popular school in Nebraska for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

Women make up 94% of the special ed majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at UNOMAHA accumulate an average of around $23,153 in student debt.

Full Special Education at University of Nebraska at Omaha Report

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

Of the 36 students majoring in special ed at UNL, 17% are male and 83% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from UNL carry an average student debt load of $24,632. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $337.

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#3

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wayne State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Nebraska. Located in the town of Wayne, WSC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in special ed at WSC, 4% are male and 96% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at WSC accumulate an average of around $24,226 in student debt.

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#4

Hastings College

Hastings, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hastings College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the town of Hastings, Hastings is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in special ed at Hastings, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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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 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Peru State College

Peru, NE

With a ranking of #6, Peru State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Peru State is a small public school located in the rural area of Peru.

Women make up 93% of the special ed majors at the school.

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#7

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

Chadron State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in the remote town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 90% of the special ed majors at the school.

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Concordia University, Nebraska 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 #7 on the list. Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in special ed at Concordia University, Nebraska, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#9

Doane University

Crete, NE

Doane University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Crete.

Women make up 67% of the special ed majors at the school.

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Nebraska Wesleyan University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 12 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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