2024 Best Special Education Schools in Nebraska
10
Colleges in Nebraska
334
Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$44,217
Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in
special education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #29 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Nebraska to determine which ones were the best for special education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 334 degrees in special education during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Special Education School
The special ed program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Special Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall Special Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Special Education Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Special Education Schools in Nebraska list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Best Schools for Special Education in Nebraska
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the special ed degree levels they offer.
10 Top Nebraska Schools in Special Ed
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great decision for students interested in a degree in special education. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.
There were roughly 56 special education students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program report average early career earnings of $41,473.
More information about a degree in special education from University of Nebraska - LincolnConcordia University, Nebraska is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in special education. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Seward. A Best Colleges rank of #409 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Concordia University, Nebraska is a great university overall.
There were roughly 19 special education students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Nebraska in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the special education program at Concordia University, Nebraska get $5,586 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a degree in special education from Concordia University, NebraskaBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NE
Hastings College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in special education. Located in the town of Hastings, Hastings is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #694 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hastings is a great college overall.
There were about 8 special education students who graduated with this degree at Hastings in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in special education from Hastings CollegeAny student pursuing a degree in special education has to check out University of Nebraska at Omaha. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #468 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNOMAHA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 88 special education students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, special ed degree recipients usually earn about $41,756 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a degree in special education from University of Nebraska at OmahaMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NE
48
Special Ed Degrees Awarded
WSC is a small public college located in the town of Wayne. This college ranks 9th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were approximately 48 special education students who graduated with this degree at WSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in special education from Wayne State CollegeLocated in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 10th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were about 56 special education students who graduated with this degree at UNK in the most recent year we have data available. Special Education degree recipients from University of Nebraska at Kearney receive an earnings boost of about $4,824 over the typical income of special education graduates.
More information about a degree in special education from University of Nebraska at KearneyNWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Lincoln. This university ranks 8th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were approximately 8 special education students who graduated with this degree at NWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in special education from Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityLocated in the town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were about 23 special education students who graduated with this degree at Chadron State College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in special education from Chadron State CollegeBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In NE
Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #639 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Saint Mary is a great college overall.
There were roughly 6 special education students who graduated with this degree at Saint Mary in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in special education from College of Saint MaryBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NE
Peru State is a small public college located in the rural area of Peru. This college ranks 16th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were approximately 3 special education students who graduated with this degree at Peru State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in special education from Peru State College
