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2025 Best General Special Education Schools in Kansas

6 Colleges in Kansas
431 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 6 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for general special education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 431 degrees in general special education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School

Best General Special Education Schools in Kansas The teaching students with disabilities program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Special Education rankings. For our Best Overall General Special Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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.

General Special Education Rankings by Degree Level

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

The teaching students with disabilities school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Special Education Schools in Kansas. 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 Kansas

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 Kansas Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS
107 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

University of Kansas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general special education. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 107 general special education students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of Kansas

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In KS

It is difficult to beat Kansas State University if you want to pursue a degree in general special education. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were about 10 general special education students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Kansas State University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In KS
39 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Pittsburg State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general special education. Pitt State is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Pittsburg. This university ranks 12th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 39 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Pittsburg State University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KS
67 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Emporia State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in general special education. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1032 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ESU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 67 general special education students who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In KS
51 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 51 general special education students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Wichita State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
125 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 125 general special education students who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 471
Missouri 693 305
Iowa 648 101
Nebraska 500 212
North Dakota 416 163
South Dakota 381 77

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One of 17 majors within the Special Education area of study, General Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

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