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2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

18 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

Special Education is the #49 most popular major in Michigan with 607 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

Our analysis found Grand Valley State University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

Of the 56 students majoring in special ed at GVSU, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 93% of the special ed majors at the school.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $385, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern Michigan University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 91% of the special ed majors at the school.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 90% of the special ed majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Michigan State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,315.

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#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 83% of the special ed majors at the school.

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#6

Hope College

Holland, MI

Hope College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in special ed at Hope, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#7

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center.

About 93% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 7% are male.

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Northern Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

About 87% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#9

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 91% of the special ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from WMU carry an average student debt load of $30,120.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,329
Illinois 1,153
Indiana 2,282
Wisconsin 598

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 18 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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