2024 Best Elementary Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region

If you plan on majoring in elementary special education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #326 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Elementary Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 14 degrees in elementary special education to qualified students.

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• Best Overall Elementary Special Education Schools List

Pick Your Elementary Special Education Degree Level

The elementary special ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Elementary Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region. 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 Elementary Special Education in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of elementary special ed degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Elementary Special Ed

1

Concordia University, Nebraska
Seward, NE

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Concordia University, Nebraska is a good decision for students interested in a degree in elementary special education. Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a degree in elementary special education from Concordia University, Nebraska

2

Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Buena Vista University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary special education. Located in the remote town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a degree in elementary special education from Buena Vista University

 

Best Elementary Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best elementary special education colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Iowa	648	8
Nebraska	500	6

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Elementary Special Education Related Rankings by Major

One of 17 majors within the Special Education area of study, Elementary Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Special Education	1,923
Other Special Education & Teaching	149
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities	145
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism	116
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	102
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities	55
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances	54
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented	51
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments	33
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities	19

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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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