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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

Best Special Education Schools in Nebraska 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

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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

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

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$41,473 Median Starting Salary

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

2

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

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Hastings College
Hastings, NE
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NE
47.4% Growth in Graduates

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

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$41,756 Median Starting Salary

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

5
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

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
9.3% Growth in Graduates

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

7
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

8
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

9

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

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NE
64.3% Growth in Graduates

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


 

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
Kansas 266 396
Iowa 264 180
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 226
Other Special Education & Teaching 50
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 33
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 29
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 10
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 8
Elementary Special Education 6

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Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Curriculum & Instruction 1,161
Teacher Education Grade Specific 956
Educational Administration 782
Teacher Education Subject Specific 451
Student Counseling 234
Teaching English or French 99
General Education 59
Educational Assessment 35
Other Education 17
Instructional Media Design 15

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