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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Wisconsin

22 Colleges
$42,559 Avg Salary
$26,911 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education 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.

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 Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Wisconsin 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at UW - Eau Claire accumulate an average of around $29,449 in student debt.

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#2

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Viterbo University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 22 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the town of Whitewater.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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Out of the 22 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, special ed graduates from UW - Madison take out $21,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a great place for special education students. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.

On average, special ed graduates from UW Oshkosh take out $30,083 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at UWM accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Superior ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Superior, UW - Superior is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

Carroll University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Wisconsin list. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waukesha.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Carroll U carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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With a ranking of #9, Cardinal Stritch University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Milwaukee, Cardinal Stritch is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at UW - Stevens Point take out is $25,879.

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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 22 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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