2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Special Education 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 162 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the special ed 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 Schools
Our analysis found Ball State University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, special ed graduates from Ball State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $278, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Special Education at Ball State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from BGSU carry an average student debt load of $24,625. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $297.
Full Special Education at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report
Out of the 162 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
While working on their degree, special ed majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $201, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American College of Education. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, American College of Education is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Read full report on Special Education at American College of Education
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
On average, special ed graduates from UC take out $23,201 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Special Ed majors at UW - Eau Claire take out an average of $29,449 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
National Louis University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Northern Illinois University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
While working on their degree, special ed majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $21,750 in student debt.
Read full report on Special Education at Northern Illinois University
Eastern Michigan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
Special Ed majors at Eastern Michigan take out an average of $30,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Special Education at Eastern Michigan University Report
With a ranking of #9, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at University of Toledo take out is $18,500.
Viterbo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Michigan State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
While working on their degree, special ed majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $22,873 in student debt.
Read full report on Special Education at Michigan State University
Youngstown State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Youngstown State University carry an average student debt load of $30,370.
University of Akron Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from University of Akron Main Campus carry an average student debt load of $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $218.
Full Special Education at University of Akron Main Campus Report
Grand Valley State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from GVSU carry an average student debt load of $31,000.
With a ranking of #15, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.
Special Ed majors at Miami University - Oxford take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #17, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
Special Ed majors at Kent State take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $458.
Full Special Education at Kent State University at Kent Report
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
While working on their degree, special ed majors at UW - Whitewater accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Full Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Report
University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at UW - Madison take out is $21,875.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
With a ranking of #21, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Ashland University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Ashland take out is $26,500.
With a ranking of #23, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at UW Oshkosh take out is $30,083.
Central Michigan University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
On average, special ed graduates from Central Michigan take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $385.
Read full report on Special Education at Central Michigan University
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Special Education students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | DePaul University | Chicago, IL |
| 26 | Aurora University | Aurora, IL |
| 27 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 28 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
| 28 | Lewis University | Romeoville, IL |
| 30 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 31 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Saint Mary of the Woods, IN |
| 31 | University of Wisconsin - Superior | Superior, WI |
Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education schools 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 25 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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