2023 Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Special Education Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,153 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #32 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the best school in Illinois for special education students working on their doctor’s degree. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 3 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 607 |
| Ohio | 1,329 |
| Indiana | 2,282 |
| Wisconsin | 598 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 3 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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