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2024 Best Special Education Schools in Kansas

10 Colleges in Kansas
444 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$47,813 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in special education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #29 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for special education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 444 degrees in special education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Special Education School

Best Special Education Schools in Kansas The special ed program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Special Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall Special Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Special Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Special Ed
Master's Degrees in Special Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Special Ed

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Special Education Schools in Kansas list to help you make the college decision. 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Special Education in Kansas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the special ed degree levels they offer.

10 Top Kansas Schools in Special Ed

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$48,138 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in special education has to look into University of Kansas. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 145 special education students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, special ed degree recipients usually make around $48,138 in their early careers.

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

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
37.5% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Wichita State University if you want to pursue a degree in special education. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #663 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 32 special education students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, special ed degree recipients generally make an average of $47,594 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in special education from Wichita State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
4.3% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 117 special education students who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent data year. After graduating, special ed degree recipients usually make around $46,834 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in special education from Fort Hays State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
14.0% Growth in Graduates

Pittsburg State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in special education. Pitt State is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Pittsburg. This university ranks 11th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 43 special education students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the special ed program make around $47,139 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in special education from Pittsburg State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$45,868 Median Starting Salary

Located in the 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 about 50 special education students who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program report average early career income of $45,868.

More information about a degree in special education from Emporia State University

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

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

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

More information about a degree in special education from Kansas State University

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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 distant town of Atchison. This college ranks 15th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 3 special education students who graduated with this degree at Benedictine College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from Benedictine College

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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 schools nationwide means Baker is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in special education from Baker University

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Southwestern College
Winfield, KS

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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 9 special education students who graduated with this degree at SC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the special education major at Southwestern College make $3,491 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in 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 midsize city of Topeka. This university ranks 13th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 8 special education students who graduated with this degree at Washburn University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from Washburn University


 

Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 631
Missouri 283 492
Iowa 264 180
Nebraska 238 338
North Dakota 210 181
South Dakota 204 94

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Special Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 433
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 11

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Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,786
Teacher Education Subject Specific 717
Educational Administration 646
General Education 373
Curriculum & Instruction 350
Student Counseling 275
Instructional Media Design 130
Other Education 55
Teaching English or French 27
Education Philosophy 7

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