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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Special Education is the 36th most popular major in the country with 24,497 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,923 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 88 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general special education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general special education.

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Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Special Education in the Plains States Region

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Morningside College
Sioux City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Morningside College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region. Morningside College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux City, Iowa. It awarded 68 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at Morningside College

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 88 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fontbonne University landed the #2 spot on the list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Fontbonne University General Special Education Report

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Hastings College
Hastings, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hastings College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region list. Hastings College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hastings, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at Hastings

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

Out of the 88 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drury University landed the #4 spot on the list. Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Special Education at Drury University

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Northern State University
Aberdeen, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region. Northern State University is a public institution located in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at NSU

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

With a ranking of #6, Wayne State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region list. WSC is a small public school situated in Wayne, Nebraska. It awarded 48 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full WSC General Special Education Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 128 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at University of North Dakota

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With a ranking of #8, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a medium-sized school located in Kearney, Nebraska that handed out 54 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at UNK

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York College
York, Nebraska

York College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region list. York, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Special Education at York College

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full MSU Moorhead General Special Education Report

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 40 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on General Special Education at Bethel University Minnesota

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With a ranking of #12, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at SMU MN

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Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Marshall, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Full Southwest Minnesota State University General Special Education Report

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Mount Marty University
Yankton, South Dakota

Mount Marty University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Yankton, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at Mount Marty University

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Fort Hays State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hays, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 117 students in 2020-2021.

Full Fort Hays State University General Special Education Report

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Emporia State University
Emporia, Kansas

Emporia State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Emporia State University General Special Education Report

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Baker University
Baldwin City, Kansas

Baker University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Baker is a small school located in Baldwin City, Kansas that handed out 17 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Baker General Special Education Report

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Northwestern College
Orange City, Iowa

With a ranking of #18, Northwestern College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Orange City, Iowa, and it awarded 9 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at Northwestern College

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Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, South Dakota

With a ranking of #19, Dakota Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region list. Dakota Wesleyan University is located in Mitchell, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at Dakota Wesleyan University

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 142 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, Kansas

Pittsburg State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburg, Kansas, and it awarded 43 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Special Education at Pitt State

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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Fayette, Missouri, and it awarded 16 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Special Education at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies

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Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska

Chadron State College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region list. Chadron, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Full Chadron State College General Special Education Report

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

With a ranking of #24, Bemidji State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region list. Bemidji State University is located in Bemidji, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at Bemidji State University

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

With a ranking of #25, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 71 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at St. Cloud State University

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