2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Special Education in the Plains States Region

Special Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #79 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Special Education in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 24 doctor's degrees in special education to qualified students.

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

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in special ed matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Special Education in the Plains States Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality special education program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for special education.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Special Education in the Plains States Region

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for special education students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Special Ed Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

12 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In KS

#1 Best Quality In KS

University of Kansas is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in special education. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in special education in Kansas.

There were approximately 12 special education students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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

2

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MO

#1 Best Quality In MO

Saint Louis University is a popular option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in special education. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in special education in Missouri.

There were approximately 6 special education individuals who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in special education from Saint Louis University

3

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IA

#1 Best Quality In IA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in special education. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in special education in Iowa.

There were roughly 3 special education individuals who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in special education from University of Iowa

4

University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MO

#2 Best Quality In MO

University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in special education. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in special education in Missouri.

There were about 2 special education individuals who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in special education from University of Missouri - Columbia

5

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In KS

#2 Best Quality In KS

Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in special education in Kansas.

There were approximately 1 special education students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.

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

Best Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the most popular special education schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	120	12
Iowa	115	9
Kansas	92	8

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Special Education Related Rankings by Major

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

Special Ed Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Special Education	24

Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Educational Administration	878
General Education	389
Curriculum & Instruction	167
Teacher Education Grade Specific	71
Educational Assessment	66
Teacher Education Subject Specific	51
Student Counseling	46
Instructional Media Design	44
Other Education	41
Education Philosophy	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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