Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

Find Schools Near

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

15 Colleges
$49,761 Avg Salary

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.

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 medium-sized 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.

Read More…

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.

Women make up 86% of the special ed majors at the school.

Read More…

#3

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Carroll University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waukesha.

Women make up 86% of the special ed majors at the school.

Read full report on Special Education at Carroll University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cardinal Stritch University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large 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.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 20% are male.

Read More…

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

#7

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

With a ranking of #7, Marian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small 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.

Read full report on Special Education at Marian University

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.

Full Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Report

Concordia University, Wisconsin 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 67% of the special ed majors at the school.

Read full report on Special Education at Concordia University, Wisconsin

#10

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

With a ranking of #10, Carthage College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized 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.

Read full report on Special Education at Carthage College

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.