Best Special Education & Teaching Colleges in Nebraska 2023

Last Updated on August 4, 2023 by Sidharth PS

Do you want to become a special education teacher/instructor? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, I’ve compiled a list of best special education and teaching colleges in Nebraska. Here, readers will find the following details – list of colleges, rating, fees, programs/majors, awards and degrees, admission requirements, tests and more. Come, let us check out the list of special education and teaching colleges now. Here it is –

Top affordable Special Education & Teaching Colleges in Nebraska for 2022

Rank

College

Fees/Cost

Type of Institute

Degrees & Awards

Address

1 University of Nebraska at Omaha $12,899 4-year, Public Two but less than 4 years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship 6001 Dodge St, Omaha, Nebraska 68182-0225
2 Wayne State College $13,770 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 1111 Main St, Wayne, Nebraska 68787
3 Peru State College $13,902 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree 600 Hoyt Street, Peru, Nebraska 68421-0010
4 Chadron State College $14,203 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree 1000 Main St, Chadron, Nebraska 69337-2690
5 College of Saint Mary $14,299 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 7000 Mercy Rd., Omaha, Nebraska 68106
6 University of Nebraska at Kearney $15,890 4-year, Public Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 2504 9th Avenue, Kearney, Nebraska 68849-1212
7 York College $16,748 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree 1125 E 8th St, York, Nebraska 68467-2699
8 University of Nebraska-Lincoln $17,093 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 1400 R Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0419
9 Midland University $21,330 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree 900 N. Clarkson St., Fremont, Nebraska 68025
10 Concordia University-Nebraska $21,786 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree 800 N Columbia Ave, Seward, Nebraska 68434-1556
11 Hastings College $21,887 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree 710 N Turner Ave, Hastings, Nebraska 68901
12 Nebraska Wesleyan University $24,015 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 5000 St Paul Ave, Lincoln, Nebraska 68504-2794
13 Doane University $26,220 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship 1014 Boswell Avenue, Crete, Nebraska 68333

In order to rank these colleges, I’ve used the ‘affordability’ factor. I’ve used the ‘net cost’ of education parameter to rank these colleges.   Come, let us take a close look at prominent special education and teaching programs/majors. Here is the list –

Best Special Education & Teaching programs/majors

  • Special education and teaching (General)
  • Special education and teaching (Other)
  • Education/Teaching of individuals in Early Childhood Special Education programs
  • Education/Teaching of individuals in Elementary Special Education programs
  • Education/Teaching of individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education programs
  • Education/Teaching of individuals in Secondary Special Education programs
  • Education/Teaching of individuals who are developmentally delayed
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with autism
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with emotional disturbances
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with hearing impairments including deafness
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with intellectual disabilities
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with multiple disabilities
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with orthopedic and other physical health impairments
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with specific learning disabilities
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with speech or language impairments
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with traumatic brain injuries
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with vision impairments including blindness
  • Education/Teaching of the gifted and talented

These programs/majors span degrees/academic levels such as – Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Doctor’s Degree, Postgraduate Certificate etc. Do you want to know more about the admission process? If yes, check out the next section. In the next section, we will take a close look at aspects such as – admission requirements and tests.

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Admission requirements and tests

These are some of the popular admission requirements –

  • Secondary School GPA
  • Secondary School Rank
  • Secondary School Record
  • Completion of college-preparatory Program
  • Recommendations
  • Admission Tests (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL

Depending upon the college, the above requirements may be labeled as – required, recommended or considered but not required. In short, admission requirements may vary slightly from one college to another.

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