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Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

22 Colleges
$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master'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 Master'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 22 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Our analysis found Lewis University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.

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Out of the 22 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Illinois. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dominican University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of St Francis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Joliet.

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#7

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Aurora is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Aurora.

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#8

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

With a ranking of #8, Elmhurst University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL

Trinity Christian College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#10

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

With a ranking of #10, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 607
Ohio 1,329
Indiana 2,282
Wisconsin 598

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

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 22 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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