2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s
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Special Education is the 29th most popular major in the country with 36,792 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,679 and had an average of $24,977 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 2,681 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,541 and $26,703 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,597 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,401 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 63 colleges that offered a degree in special education. To top this list, a school must have a successful special education program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s”.
Top 25 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 126 masters’s special ed 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 Special Education at UND
Out of the 63 schools in the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Hays, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 117 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Special Education at Fort Hays State University
Out of the 63 schools in the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #3 spot on the list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 97 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full KU Special Education Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morningside College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Located in Sioux City, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 95 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students 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%.
Full Morningside College Special Education Report
Out of the 63 schools in the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #5 spot on the list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 92 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Special Education at UST MN
Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 86 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northwest Missouri State University Special Education Report
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. SMU MN is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
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 full report on Special Education at SMU MN
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 52 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State Mankato Special Education Report
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. UNOMAHA is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Full UNOMAHA Special Education Report
Capella University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 51 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Capella University Special Education Report
Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. MSU Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
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 Special Education Report
Emporia State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Emporia, Kansas, and it awarded 46 masters’s special ed degrees 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%.
Read full report on Special Education at ESU
Lindenwood University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 39 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Special Education at Lindenwood University
Pittsburg State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Pitt State is a public institution located in Pittsburg, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Special Education at Pitt State
With a ranking of #15, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 37 masters’s special ed 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 more about Special Education at Bethel University Minnesota
With a ranking of #15, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 37 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Special Education at Concordia University, Saint Paul
University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and it awarded 35 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 University of Nebraska at Kearney Special Education Report
Drury University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Drury University is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 32 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Special Education at Drury University
Wichita State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 31 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Special Education at Wichita State University
Saint Cloud State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Special Education at Saint Cloud State University
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UMN Twin Cities Special Education Report
University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. UMSL is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 full report on Special Education at UMSL
Bemidji State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 25 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 Special Education at Bemidji State University
With a ranking of #24, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read more about Special Education at University of Missouri - Columbia
Webster University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 23 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Webster Special Education Report
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