by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 29 bachelor's degrees in special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of special education for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for special education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in special education.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in special education has to take a look at Morningside College. Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Morningside College
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in special education has to look into Upper Iowa University. Located in the rural area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Upper Iowa University
Dordt University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in special education. Located in the remote town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Dordt University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in special education needs to look into Buena Vista University. Located in the remote town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Buena Vista University
Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 228 | 181 |
| Minnesota | 215 | 156 |
| Kansas | 184 | 3 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 207 |
| North Dakota | 149 | 25 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 83 |
One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1,411 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 477 |
| Teaching English or French | 26 |
| General Education | 15 |
| Teaching Assistants | 1 |
| Other Education | 1 |
