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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

12 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 598 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Wisconsin to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin

Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 12 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at UW - Eau Claire take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,063.

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#3

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wisconsin Lutheran College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, WLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Carthage College is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Stout helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Wisconsin. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at UW - Stout take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,157.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

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With a ranking of #9, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #10 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 607
Ohio 1,329
Illinois 1,153
Indiana 2,282

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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