2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor'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 Value Special Education Bachelor'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 value bachelor's degree programs for special ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Whitewater the best value school in Wisconsin for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $7,730 per year.
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A rank of #2 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 fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Oshkosh are $7,733 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in Wisconsin. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Eau Claire are $8,874 a year. The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at UW - Eau Claire take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,063.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in Wisconsin. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $8,331 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Madison are $10,720 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW - Madison is ranked #1 for overall quality for special ed in Wisconsin.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Stout are $9,553 a year. The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at UW - Stout take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,157.
UW - Stout not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM are $9,610 per year.
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Wisconsin Lutheran College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the city of Milwaukee, WLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WLC are $32,766 per year.
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Carthage College 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Carthage undergraduate students pay an average of $33,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Concordia University, Wisconsin undergraduate students pay an average of $31,952 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Value Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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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 12 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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