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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Special Education in the Plains States Region

54 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,229 Master's Degrees
If you pursue a master's degree in general special education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #10 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 54 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Special Education in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,229 master's degrees in general special education during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Special Education in the Plains States Region The teaching students with disabilities master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Special Education in the Plains States Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general special education program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general special education.


 

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general special education.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Teaching Students with Disabilities Students Working on Their Master's

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156 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In ND
#1 Best Quality In ND

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of North Dakota if you want to pursue a master's degree in general special education. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in North Dakota.

There were roughly 156 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.

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112 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KS
#5 Best Quality In KS

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Fort Hays State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general special education. FHSU is a large public university located in the remote town of Hays. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Kansas.

There were roughly 112 general special education individuals who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
111 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In KS
#1 Best Quality In KS

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general special education has to check out University of Kansas. KU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Kansas.

There were roughly 111 general special education individuals who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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70 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MN
#3 Best Quality In MN

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general special education has to take a look at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Minnesota.

There were approximately 70 general special education students who graduated with this degree at SMU MN in the most recent data year.

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Morningside College
Sioux City, IA
58 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IA
#3 Best Quality In IA

Located in the small city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Iowa.

There were roughly 58 general special education individuals who graduated with this degree at Morningside in the most recent year we have data available.

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47 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MO
#1 Best Quality In MO

Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Missouri.

There were approximately 47 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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47 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In KS
#2 Best Quality In KS

ESU is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Emporia. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Kansas.

There were roughly 47 general special education individuals who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
46 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MN
#9 Best Quality In MN

Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #9 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Minnesota.

There were approximately 46 general special education individuals who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent year we have data available.

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36 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NE
#2 Best Quality In NE

Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Nebraska.

There were about 36 general special education individuals who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year.

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35 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MN
#1 Best Quality In MN

Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Minnesota.

There were roughly 35 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the most popular general special education schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 346 183
Minnesota 345 266
Iowa 287 71
Kansas 244 388
Nebraska 200 75
North Dakota 149 143
South Dakota 123 8

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General Special Education is one of 16 different types of Special Education programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Teaching Students with Disabilities

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 67
Other Special Education & Teaching 61
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 56
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 40
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 35
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 19
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 19
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 19
Education of the Deaf 15
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 14

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