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2025 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Nebraska

4 Colleges in Nebraska
124 Master's Degrees
$54,223 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #8 in popularity, special education is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 124 master's degrees in special education during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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

Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Nebraska Your choice of special education for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for special education students working on their master's degree.

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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 Master's Degree Schools in Nebraska list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Special Education in Nebraska

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

Top Nebraska Schools for a Master's in Special Ed

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in special education. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.

Soon after graduating, special ed master's recipients usually make about $52,038 in their early careers.

More information about a master’s in special education from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great decision for students pursuing a master's degree in special education. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Master's students who receive their degree from the special ed program earn an average of $55,247 for their early career.

More information about a master’s in special education from University of Nebraska at Omaha

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University of Nebraska at Kearney is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in special education. UNK is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Kearney.

Soon after graduating, special ed master's recipients typically make about $54,521 in their early careers.

More information about a master’s in special education from University of Nebraska at Kearney

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16 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Wayne State College if you wish to pursue a master's degree in special education. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in special education from Wayne State College

Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 193 302
Minnesota 174 464
Iowa 154 150
Kansas 149 383
North Dakota 115 156
South Dakota 89 11

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Special Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Special Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 86
Other Special Education & Teaching 22
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 14
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Curriculum & Instruction 497
Educational Administration 329
Student Counseling 238
Teacher Education Grade Specific 133
Teacher Education Subject Specific 119
General Education 77
Educational Assessment 23
Teaching English or French 14
Instructional Media Design 7

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