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2024 Best Special Education Schools in Minnesota

13 Colleges in Minnesota
862 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$47,926 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 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Special Education Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 862 degrees in special education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Special Education School

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

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

Pick Your Special Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Special Ed
Bachelor's Degrees in Special Ed
Master'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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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.

10 Top Minnesota Schools in Special Ed

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
30.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in special education needs to look into University of St Thomas Minnesota. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 92 special education students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year. After graduation, special ed degree recipients typically earn about $49,481 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in special education from University of St Thomas Minnesota

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$48,055 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great decision for students interested in a degree in special education. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 84 special education students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the special ed program earn about $48,055 in the first couple years of their career.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$41,623 Median Starting Salary

Winona State University is a good option for students interested in a degree in special education. Winona State is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Winona. A Best Colleges rank of #408 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 special education students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent data year. After graduating, special ed degree recipients typically make about $41,623 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
224 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
53.1% Growth in Graduates

Minnesota State University - Mankato is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in special education. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were about 224 special education students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program earn an average of $46,538 for their early career.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
27.5% Growth in Graduates

St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 24th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 80 special education students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program earn an average of $44,095 in the first couple years of their career.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
35.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #391 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bethel University Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 special education students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the special education program at Bethel University Minnesota make $4,821 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
30.8% Growth in Graduates

MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead. This university ranks 25th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 52 special education students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the special ed program make about $48,921 in the first couple years of working.

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MN
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 28th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 12 special education students who graduated with this degree at Augsburg in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MN
3.8% Growth in Graduates

Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Marshall. This university ranks 48th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 26 special education students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Minnesota State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$52,349 Median Starting Salary

Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 44th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 46 special education students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Saint Paul in the most recent year we have data available. Those special education students who get their degree from Concordia University, Saint Paul receive $4,423 more than the average special ed graduate.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 283 492
Kansas 266 396
Iowa 264 180
Nebraska 238 338
North Dakota 210 181
South Dakota 204 94

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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 592
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 71
Other Special Education & Teaching 65
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 56
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 33
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 33
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 8
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 3
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries 1

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Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 2,728
General Education 2,028
Educational Administration 1,323
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,229
Student Counseling 532
Other Education 391
Curriculum & Instruction 348
Instructional Media Design 255
Teaching English or French 232
Teaching Assistants 63

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