2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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.
2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Superior the most popular school in Wisconsin for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Superior, UW - Superior is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 87% of the special ed majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Wisconsin. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
Women make up 86% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Out of the 15 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Carroll University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waukesha.
Women make up 86% of the special ed majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cardinal Stritch University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Milwaukee, Cardinal Stritch is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 58% of the special ed majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 20% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Marian University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Located in the city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 8% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
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Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Carthage College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in special ed at Carthage, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 607 |
Ohio | 1,329 |
Illinois | 1,153 |
Indiana | 2,282 |
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 |
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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 15 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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