by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 23,838 people earned their degree in general special education, making the major the 36th most popular in the United States.
Across Minnesota, there were 586 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in general special education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general special education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 45 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethel University Minnesota. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 63 diplomas to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Special Education at Bethel University Minnesota
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota. This small school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 49 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution located in Marshall, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Special Education at Southwest Minnesota State University
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #5 spot on the list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 139 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Special Education at Minnesota State Mankato
Bemidji State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Special Education at Bemidji State University
With a ranking of #7, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota list. Saint Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Special Education at St. Cloud State University
Augsburg University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 14 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Special Education at Augsburg University
Winona State University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota list. Winona State is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 42 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, Martin Luther College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota list. Martin Luther College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Ulm, Minnesota. It awarded 4 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Special Education at Martin Luther College
With a ranking of #11, Normandale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota list. Normandale Community College is a public institution located in Bloomington, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Normandale Community College General Special Education Report
With a ranking of #12, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 67 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Special Education at UMN Twin Cities
With a ranking of #14, Bethany Lutheran College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Inver Hills Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota ranking. Inver Hills Community College is a public institution located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Special Education at Inver Hills Community College
Ridgewater College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota list. Ridgewater College is a public institution located in Willmar, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Special Education at Ridgewater College
With a ranking of #14, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full St Cloud Technical and Community College General Special Education Report
University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #14. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Century College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota list. Century College is a medium-sized public school situated in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It awarded 2 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Special Education at Century College
Anoka-Ramsey Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus General Special Education Report
With a ranking of #14, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Special Education at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #14. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full University of St Thomas Minnesota General Special Education Report
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