2024 Best General Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region
79
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
3,422
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Ranked #36 in popularity,
general special education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 79 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,422 degrees in general special education to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Special Education School
Your choice of general special education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Special Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Special Education Degree Level
The teaching students with disabilities school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for General Special Education in the Great Lakes Region
The schools below may not offer all types of teaching students with disabilities degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
11 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
373
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Ball State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general special education. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.
There were about 373 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from Ball State UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
186
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general special education needs to look into Illinois State University. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.
There were about 186 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from Illinois State UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IL
36
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general special education. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were about 36 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In OH
Every student pursuing a degree in general special education has to check out University of Dayton. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.
There were approximately 18 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from University of DaytonDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WI
60
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 60 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from University of Wisconsin - MadisonDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IN
35
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.
There were approximately 35 general special education students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from Indiana University - BloomingtonGraduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
22nd
Most Popular In IL
Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.
There were approximately 15 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Loyola University ChicagoGraduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
121
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 121 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
66
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
BGSU is a large public university located in the fringe town of Bowling Green. This university ranks 23rd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 66 general special education students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Bowling Green State University - Main CampusMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In OH
44
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 44 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
