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2024 Best General Special Education Schools in Kansas

10 Colleges in Kansas
433 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 reviewed 10 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general special education. Combined, these schools handed out 433 degrees in general special education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School

Best General Special Education Schools in Kansas The teaching students with disabilities program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Special Education rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Special Education Rankings by Degree Level

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

The teaching students with disabilities 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 General Special Education Schools in Kansas. 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 Kansas

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.

10 Top Kansas Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS
134 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

University of Kansas is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general special education. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 134 general special education students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In KS
32 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Wichita State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general special education. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #663 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 general special education students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
117 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Fort Hays State University if you want to pursue a degree in general special education. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #588 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FHSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 117 general special education students who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In KS
43 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Pittsburg State University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general special education. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Pittsburg. This university ranks 11th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 43 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KS
50 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 8th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 50 general special education students who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In KS

Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 general special education students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.

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Benedictine College
Atchison, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In KS

Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Atchison. This college ranks 15th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 3 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Benedictine College in the most recent data year.

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Baker University
Baldwin City, KS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In KS

Located in the town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #731 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baker is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Baker in the most recent year we have data available.

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Southwestern College
Winfield, KS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In KS
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 10th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 9 general special education students who graduated with this degree at SC in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In KS
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Washburn University is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Topeka. This university ranks 13th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 8 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Washburn University in the most recent data year.

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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.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 471
Missouri 693 305
Iowa 648 101
Nebraska 500 212
North Dakota 416 163
South Dakota 381 77

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

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