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2024 Best General Special Education Schools in Iowa

6 Colleges in Iowa
155 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.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Special Education Schools in Iowa ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 155 degrees in general special education during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School

Best General Special Education Schools in Iowa Your choice of general special education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Special Education Schools in Iowa ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 General Special Education in Iowa

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 Iowa Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities

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Morningside College
Sioux City, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
108 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Morningside College is a great option for students interested in a degree in general special education. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 9th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 108 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Morningside in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Morningside College

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA

Any student who is interested in general special education has to take a look at University of Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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Northwestern College
Orange City, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in general special education needs to take a look at Northwestern College. Located in the distant town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 11th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 21 general special education students who graduated with this degree at NWC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Northwestern College

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IA

It is difficult to beat Dordt University if you wish to pursue a degree in general special education. Located in the remote town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #428 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dordt is a great university overall.

There were about 2 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Dordt in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Dordt University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Buena Vista University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general special education. Located in the remote town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 4 general special education students who graduated with this degree at BVU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Buena Vista University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IA
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

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

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

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Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In IA
80.0% Growth in Graduates

Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids. This university ranks 23rd out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 5 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Mount Mercy in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Mount Mercy University

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IA

Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were about 1 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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

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Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote area of Lamoni. This university ranks 18th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.More information about a degree in general special education from Graceland University - Lamoni

Best General Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota742471
Missouri693305
Kansas599396
Nebraska500212
North Dakota416163
South Dakota38177

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General Special Education is one of 17 different types of Special Education programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Other Special Education & Teaching38
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs37
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities19
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities12
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented10
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities9
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances8
Elementary Special Education7
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs5
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism4

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