by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Special Education is the 29th most popular major in the country with 35,973 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , special education graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $45,680 and had an average of $27,516 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 2,740 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,541 and $24,943 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 97 colleges that offered a degree in special education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in special education.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region special ed students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Morningside College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region. Morningside is located in Sioux City, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 133 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fontbonne University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 26 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 97 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hastings College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Hastings, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drury University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region. Drury University is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 22 ’s special ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 97 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Northwest is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 83 ’s special ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Northwest Missouri State University Special Education Report
Northern State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, this small public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Special Education at Northern State University
Wayne State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. WSC is located in Wayne, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 48 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution located in Marshall, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Special Education at Southwest Minnesota State University
University of North Dakota ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 122 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Peru State College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Peru State College is a small school located in Peru, Nebraska that handed out 3 ’s special ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and it awarded 56 ’s special ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Minot State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Minot, North Dakota, this small public school handed out 37 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
York College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. York, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. MSU Moorhead is a small school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 45 ’s special ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bethel University Minnesota ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. Bethel University Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 63 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Special Education at Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 50 ’s special ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. University of St Thomas Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 115 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Special Education at University of St Thomas Minnesota
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UNOMAHA is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 88 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Mount Marty University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Mount Marty University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Yankton, South Dakota. It awarded 2 ’s special ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Fort Hays State University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. Hays, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 125 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Special Education at Fort Hays State University
Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Madison, South Dakota, and it awarded 22 ’s special ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Special Education at Dakota State University
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 165 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Special Education at Minnesota State University - Mankato
Emporia State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 67 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Special Education at Emporia State University
Buena Vista University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Storm Lake, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 25 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Special Education at Buena Vista University
With a ranking of #25, Baker University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Baldwin City, Kansas, and it awarded 11 ’s special ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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