2023 Best Value Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Special Education Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,153 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #32 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which doctor'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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Special Education
Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
Illinois State graduate students pay an average of $9,773 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UIUC are $17,823 a year.
UIUC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in Illinois. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UIC are $17,277 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 607 |
| Ohio | 1,329 |
| 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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 3 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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