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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Michigan

26 Colleges
$43,967 Avg Salary
$30,413 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Special Education Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Michigan University the most popular school in Michigan for special education students. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at Eastern Michigan accumulate an average of around $30,500 in student debt.

Full Special Education at Eastern Michigan University Report

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 26 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $22,873.

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Out of the 26 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at GVSU take out is $31,000.

Read full report on Special Education at Grand Valley State University

#4

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Out of the 26 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great place for special education students. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Special Ed majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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Western Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at WMU take out is $31,000.

Read full report on Special Education at Western Michigan University

#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, special ed graduates from Wayne State take out $36,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of University Center.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Saginaw Valley State University take out is $30,000.

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#9

Hope College

Holland, MI

Hope College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Northern Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

Full Special Education at Northern Michigan University Report

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
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 26 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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