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2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

18 Colleges
$49,761 Avg Salary

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.

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

#1

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Oakland University the most popular school in Michigan for special education students working on their master’s degree. Oakland is a 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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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Eastern Michigan University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Michigan. 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.

Read full report on Special Education at Eastern Michigan University

#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

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 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan 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.

Full Special Education at Grand Valley State University Report

#6

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

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.

Read full report on Special Education at Spring Arbor University

#7

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the 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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#8

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly 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 city of Ann Arbor, Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 71% of the special ed majors at the school.

Read full report on Special Education at Concordia University, Ann Arbor

Northern Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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