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 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Illinois University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
EIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,551 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUE is a large public school located in the large 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUC are $15,240 a 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.
UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,149 in tuition and fees each 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 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 #7 on the list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a 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 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school 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 distant town of Whitewater.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year.
UW - Whitewater excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the 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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With a ranking of #11, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stout are $17,820 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from UW - Stout carry an average student debtload of $26,157.
UW - Stout also claimed a spot on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a 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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With a ranking of #14, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Illinois State also did well on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 schools 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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