2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked #29 in the country. In fact 36,792 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 95 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for special ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Central Michigan University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $385.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Illinois University is a great value for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at EIU are $14,551 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great value for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year. Special Ed majors at SIUE take out an average of $21,538 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
SIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,240 in tuition and fees each year. On average, special ed graduates from SIUC take out $28,021 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a great value for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great value for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from UW - Eau Claire carry an average student debtload of $25,063.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Eau Claire is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Northern Illinois University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree special education programs. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year. On average, special ed graduates from NIU take out $22,819 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Youngstown State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year. Special Ed majors at Youngstown State University take out an average of $30,948 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Whitewater also did well on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 per year.
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Western Illinois University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stout are $17,820 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from UW - Stout carry an average student debtload of $26,157.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Stout is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from University of Akron Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $24,942. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $218.
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Illinois State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Illinois State are $24,172 per year. Special Ed majors at Illinois State take out an average of $19,363 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $201, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Illinois State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Special Education students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 16 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI |
| 17 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 18 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 19 | National Louis University | Chicago, IL |
Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 607 |
| Ohio | 1,329 |
| Illinois | 1,153 |
| Indiana | 2,282 |
| Wisconsin | 598 |
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Special Education Related Majors for Special Ed
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 25 schools only.
- 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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