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Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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

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

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 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Wisconsin 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire the most popular school in Wisconsin for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.

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

Special Ed majors at UW - Eau Claire take out an average of $25,063 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 15 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 98% of the special ed majors at the school.

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Out of the 15 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Wisconsin. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.

Of the 30 students majoring in special ed at UW - Whitewater, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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Out of the 15 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.

Women make up 86% of the special ed majors at the school.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 67% of the special ed majors at the school.

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University of Wisconsin - Stout 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 #7 on the list. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.

Of the 19 students majoring in special ed at UW - Stout, 26% are male and 74% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from UW - Stout carry an average student debt load of $26,157.

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#8

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

Carthage College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in special ed at Carthage, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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Concordia University, Wisconsin 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI

Wisconsin Lutheran College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, WLC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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 15 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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