2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
The Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 124 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bowling Green State University - Main Campus the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.
Women make up 93% of the special ed majors at the school.
Special Ed majors at BGSU take out an average of $25,441 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $297.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in the Great Lakes Region . Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
Of the 160 students majoring in special ed at Illinois State, 11% are male and 89% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $19,363 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $201, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 124 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 7% are male.
On average, special ed graduates from UW - Eau Claire take out $25,063 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 124 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Youngstown State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 10% are male.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Youngstown State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,948.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Akron Main Campus is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.
On average, special ed graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take out $24,942 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $218.
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Ball State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 7% are male.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $278, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Grand Valley State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 91% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
Women make up 93% of the special ed majors at the school.
Special Ed majors at NIU take out an average of $22,819 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 98% of the special ed majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s most popular schools 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.
Of the 48 students majoring in special ed at UW Oshkosh, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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Central Michigan University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
About 93% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 7% are male.
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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Ashland University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 82% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Eastern Michigan University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
About 91% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 9% are male.
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Michigan State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
About 90% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 10% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $23,315.
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University of Toledo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in special ed at University of Toledo, 8% are male and 93% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at University of Toledo accumulate an average of around $18,576 in student debt.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 89% of the special ed majors at the school.
Special Ed majors at Ohio State take out an average of $23,195 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Kent State University at Kent came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
Women make up 94% of the special ed majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Kent State accumulate an average of around $25,489 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $458.
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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
About 97% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 3% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Special Education students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Lewis University | Romeoville, IL |
| 20 | University of Dayton | Dayton, OH |
| 21 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater, WI |
| 22 | University of Cincinnati - Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH |
| 22 | Wayne State University | Detroit, MI |
| 22 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Saint Mary of the Woods, IN |
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 |
Special Education Related Majors
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 27 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.
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