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.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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