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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

12 Colleges
$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master'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.

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 Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

Our 2023 rankings named Carroll University the best school in Wisconsin for special education students working on their master’s degree. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waukesha.

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#2

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wisconsin Lutheran College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, WLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carthage College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 12 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.

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Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

Marian University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Located in the city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, WI

Cardinal Stritch University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the large suburb of Milwaukee, Cardinal Stritch is a private not-for-profit college with a small 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
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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