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Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

14 Colleges
$49,761 Avg Salary

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

Special Education is the #49 most popular major in Michigan with 607 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Michigan 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 Michigan

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

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

The excellent master’s degree programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Michigan. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Out of the 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

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With a ranking of #6, Concordia University, Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center.

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#8

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Spring Arbor University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor.

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With a ranking of #9, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,329
Illinois 1,153
Indiana 2,282
Wisconsin 598

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 14 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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