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Special Education at Wisconsin Lutheran College

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Wisconsin Lutheran College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WLC is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and approximately 1,166 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 3 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from WLC.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

WLC Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at WLC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

WLC does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

WLC Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at WLC compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at WLC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 11
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 18
37
Best Value Special Education Schools 98
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 154
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 184
Most Focused Special Education Schools 346
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 347
Most Popular Special Education Schools 666

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in special ed from WLC. This makes it the #507 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at WLC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Wisconsin Lutheran College.

WLC Special Education Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
Of the 3 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in special ed from WLC in 2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at WLC are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran College with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WLC Special Education Master’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a master's degree in special ed from WLC. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from WLC, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran College with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WLC also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WI, the home state for Wisconsin Lutheran College.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 1,640 $56,210
Special Education Professors 1,350 $53,310
Interpreters and Translators 1,070 $50,750
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,050 $55,350
Special Education Teachers 190 $63,010

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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