2027 Best Elementary Special Education Schools in the The Plains States Region
Elementary Special Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for elementary special education students.
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Best Schools for Elementary Special Education in the The Plains States Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the elementary special education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Elementary Special Education
Buena Vista University tops our 2027 ranking of the best elementary special education schools. Buena Vista University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Storm Lake. About 62% of students finish within six years. Buena Vista University awarded about 21 elementary special education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, elementary special education degree recipients from Buena Vista University generally make around $44,780. Students borrow a median of $29,317 to complete this degree.
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University Of Northern Iowa is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in elementary special education, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Northern Iowa is a large public school located in the city of Cedar Falls. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 19 elementary special education degrees were awarded at University Of Northern Iowa in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, elementary special education degree recipients from University Of Northern Iowa generally make around $60,588. Students borrow a median of $22,635 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
