by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UWM. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UWM highly for special education, coming in at #246 out of 463 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 246 of 463 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Wisconsin | 5 of 10 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 30 of 69 |
Here is each degree level offered in special education at UWM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 15 |
| Certificate | 14 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee handed out 15 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
UWM ranks competitively among schools offering special education at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UWM, special education students borrow a median amount of $26,188 in student loans. This is below $26,827, the typical median for all majors at UWM.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,091 | $20,772 |
| Fees | $1,626 | $1,626 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 20% of special education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM are White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UWM conferred 15 bachelor’s completions in special education and teaching, general in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded 14 certificate degrees in special education.
UWM has not been ranked for special education at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of special education certificate degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of special education certificate degree graduates at UWM are White. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a certificate in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UWM awarded 14 certificate degrees in education/teaching of individuals with autism in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (79%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UWM. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Special Education | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Special Education | 6 |