2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
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
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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
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 large city of Chicago.
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Out of the 22 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dominican University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of St Francis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
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Aurora University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Aurora is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Aurora.
Elmhurst University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Located in the large suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Trinity Christian College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Located in the suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Eastern Illinois University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a moderately-sized 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 |
| 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 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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