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2025 Best General Special Education Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges in Iowa
155 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Ranked #36 in popularity, general special education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for general special education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 155 degrees in general special education annually.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Master's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Doctor's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Special Education Schools in Iowa ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 General Special Education in Iowa

The schools below may not offer all types of teaching students with disabilities degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Iowa Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities

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Morningside College
Sioux City, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
37.0% Growth in Graduates

Morningside College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general special education. Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a degree in general special education from Morningside College

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Northwestern College
Orange City, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general special education needs to check out Northwestern College. Located in the distant town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a degree in general special education from Northwestern College

Best General Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 471
Missouri 693 305
Kansas 599 396
Nebraska 500 212
North Dakota 416 163
South Dakota 381 77

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General Special Education is one of 17 different types of Special Education programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Special Education & Teaching 38
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 37
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 19
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 12
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 10
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 9
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 8
Elementary Special Education 7
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 5
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 4

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