2024 Best Special Education Schools in Nebraska
10
Colleges in Nebraska
362
Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$44,217
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 Nebraska to determine which ones were the best for special education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 362 degrees in special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Special Education School
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
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Special Education Schools in Nebraska list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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 Special Education in Nebraska
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 Nebraska Schools in Special Ed
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great option for students pursuing a degree in special education. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.
There were roughly 60 special education students who graduated with this degree at UNL 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 $41,473.
More information about a degree in special education from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Concordia University, Nebraska is a great decision for students interested in a degree in special education. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Seward. A Best Colleges rank of #409 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Concordia University, Nebraska is a great university overall.
There were roughly 25 special education students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Nebraska in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the special education degree program at Concordia University, Nebraska make $5,586 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in special education from Concordia University, Nebraska
Hastings College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in special education. Located in the town of Hastings, Hastings is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #694 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hastings is a great college overall.
There were roughly 19 special education students who graduated with this degree at Hastings in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in special education from Hastings College
Every student pursuing a degree in special education has to look into University of Nebraska at Omaha. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #468 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNOMAHA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 105 special education students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, special ed degree recipients typically earn about $41,756 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a degree in special education from University of Nebraska at Omaha
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NE
48
Special Ed Degrees Awarded
WSC is a small public college located in the distant town of Wayne. This college ranks 9th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were roughly 48 special education students who graduated with this degree at WSC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in special education from Wayne State College
Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 10th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were roughly 54 special education students who graduated with this degree at UNK in the most recent year we have data available. Special Education degree recipients from University of Nebraska at Kearney get an earnings boost of approximately $4,824 over the typical income of special education majors.
More information about a degree in special education from University of Nebraska at Kearney
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NE
NWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lincoln. This university ranks 8th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were approximately 5 special education students who graduated with this degree at NWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in special education from Nebraska Wesleyan University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NE
Located in the town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were about 10 special education students who graduated with this degree at Chadron State College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in special education from Chadron State College
Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #639 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Saint Mary is a great college overall.More information about a degree in special education from College of Saint Mary
Peru State is a small public college located in the rural area of Peru. This college ranks 16th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were approximately 14 special education students who graduated with this degree at Peru State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in special education from Peru State College