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2025 Best Special Education Schools in Nebraska

5 Colleges in Nebraska
334 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$52,862 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.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Nebraska to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of special education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 334 degrees in special education annually.

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Choosing a Great Special Education School

Best Special Education Schools in Nebraska 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Special Ed
Master's Degrees in Special Ed

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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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.

Top Nebraska Schools in Special Ed

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$48,505 Median Starting Salary

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great choice for students interested in a degree in special education. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were about 56 special education students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program earn around $48,505 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$50,052 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in special education has to take a look at University of Nebraska at Omaha. UNOMAHA is a large public university located in the city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #776 out of 2,152 schools 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 data year. After graduation, special ed degree recipients typically earn about $50,052 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Nebraska at Omaha

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NE
56.5% Growth in Graduates

Chadron State College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in special education. Located in the remote town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 16th out of 19 colleges 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 data year.

More information about a degree in special education from Chadron State College

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NE
48 Special Ed Degrees Awarded

Wayne State College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in special education. WSC is a small public college located in the distant town of Wayne. This college ranks 9th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 48 special education students who graduated with this degree at WSC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from Wayne State College

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
3.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 19 colleges 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. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program state that they receive average early career earnings of $54,521.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Nebraska at Kearney

Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 631
Missouri 283 492
Kansas 266 396
Iowa 264 180
North Dakota 210 181
South Dakota 204 94

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Special Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 216
Other Special Education & Teaching 48
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 32
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 14
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 8
Elementary Special Education 8
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 8

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Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 923
Curriculum & Instruction 641
Educational Administration 608
Teacher Education Subject Specific 471
Student Counseling 244
General Education 166
Teaching English or French 82
Other Education 32
Educational Assessment 28
Instructional Media Design 14

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