2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Special Education Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Michigan to see which master's degree 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.
2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Oakland University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.
Of the 58 students majoring in special ed at Oakland, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Michigan University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 85% of the special ed majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in special ed at Michigan State, 4% are male and 96% are female.
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Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in special ed at WMU, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
Women make up 81% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Spring Arbor University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spring Arbor.
About 88% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 12% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.
About 87% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in special ed at Central Michigan, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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Concordia University, Ann Arbor ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 71% of the special ed majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Northern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Ohio | 1,329 |
Illinois | 1,153 |
Indiana | 2,282 |
Wisconsin | 598 |
Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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).
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