2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You
Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kansas. With 444 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas
Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kansas.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Fort Hays State University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kansas. FHSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
Women make up 85% of the special ed majors at the school.
Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 10% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Emporia State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Kansas. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.
Women make up 78% of the special ed majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pittsburg State University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 18% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in special ed at WSU, 23% are male and 77% are female.
Baker University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Baldwin City.
Of the 17 students majoring in special ed at Baker, 6% are male and 94% are female.
Friends University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the large city of Wichita, Friends University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #7, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
Of the 10 students majoring in special ed at K -State, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Southwestern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 78% of the special ed majors at the school.
Washburn University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in special ed at Washburn University, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 539 |
| 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 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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