2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region
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In 2019-2020, 33,249 people earned their degree in special education, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,879 and had an average of $28,500 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 2,615 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,100 and $26,291 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,584 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer a degree in special education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality special education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the special education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education in the Plains States Region
Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Morningside College landed the #1 spot on the list. Morningside College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux City, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 112 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Morningside did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Morningside are $5,400.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 34 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree special ed students list, Minnesota State Mankato has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Nebraska. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seward, Nebraska. It awarded 16 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree special ed students list, Concordia University, Nebraska has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Nebraska are $8,650, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Minot, North Dakota, and it awarded 12 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.
MSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minot State University are $9,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia University, Saint Paul. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.
Concordia University, Saint Paul also took the #15 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Saint Cloud State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Cloud State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Cloud State University are $12,904.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 70 students in 2019-2020.
SMU MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU MN are $10,260, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Northwestern College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Orange City, Iowa, and it awarded 10 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at NWC are $6,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Marshall, Minnesota, and it awarded 10 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.
Southwest Minnesota State University also took the #24 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southwest Minnesota State University are $8,526.
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Buena Vista University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Located in Storm Lake, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree special ed students list, BVU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BVU are $9,936.
Bethel University Minnesota landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 26 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.
Bethel University Minnesota not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of North Dakota landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 156 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.
UND also took the #3 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326.
Northwest Missouri State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwest is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest Missouri State University are $6,673, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Mary ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. University of Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UMary also took the #8 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mary are $17,861, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #15, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. MSU Moorhead is a public institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree special ed students list, MSU Moorhead has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Moorhead are $9,900, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Lindenwood University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550.
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Webster University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree special ed students list, Webster has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Webster University are $13,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 21 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042.
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Wayne State College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Wayne State College is a public institution located in Wayne, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WSC are $9,597.
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University of South Dakota ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 64 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.
UST MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St Thomas Minnesota are $24,814, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Fort Hays State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Hays, Kansas, and it awarded 112 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at FHSU are $11,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 17 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.
UNL also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. UNOMAHA is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 55 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UNOMAHA also took the #17 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374.
Bemidji State University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bemidji State University are $9,112.
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References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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