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2025 Best Special Education Schools in Kansas

6 Colleges in Kansas
441 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$52,862 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in special education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #29 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Special Education Schools in Kansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 441 degrees in special education annually.

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Choosing a Great Special Education School

Best Special Education Schools in Kansas The special ed program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Special Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall Special Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Special Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Special Ed
Master's Degrees in Special Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Special Ed

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Special Education Schools in Kansas list to help you make the college 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 Special Education in Kansas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the special ed degree levels they offer.

Top Kansas Schools in Special Ed

1
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$58,196 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in special education has to look into University of Kansas. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 117 special education students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year. Special Education degree recipients from University of Kansas receive an earnings boost of about $5,334 above the average income of special education graduates.

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

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In KS

Kansas State University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in 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 schools nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 special education students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.

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

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$52,368 Median Starting Salary

Pittsburg State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in 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 special education students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent data year. After graduating, special ed degree recipients typically make about $52,368 in their early careers.

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

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
25.4% Growth in Graduates

Emporia State University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in special education. Located in the 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 about 67 special education students who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program report average early career earnings of $53,927.

More information about a degree in special education from Emporia State University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
37.3% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 51 special education students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available. Those special education students who get their degree from Wichita State University earn $2,762 more than the average special ed graduate.

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

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
6.4% Growth in Graduates

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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 125 special education students who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent data year. After graduation, special ed degree recipients typically earn about $53,586 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in special education from Fort Hays State University

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
Minnesota 284 631
Missouri 283 492
Iowa 264 180
Nebraska 238 338
North Dakota 210 181
South Dakota 204 94

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Special Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 431
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 10

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Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,801
Teacher Education Subject Specific 762
Educational Administration 572
Curriculum & Instruction 438
General Education 343
Student Counseling 302
Instructional Media Design 173
Other Education 39
Teaching English or French 19
Multilingual Education 8

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