by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in special education at Illinois. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 9 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Illinois among the top schools in the country for special education, ranked #1 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 1 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Illinois | 1 of 19 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 of 73 |
The following degree levels are offered in special education at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 32 |
| Master’s | 7 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 7 master’s degrees in special education.
Illinois is not yet ranked for special education at the master’s level.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,500 | $46,500 |
| Fees | $3,377 | $3,377 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 14% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Illinois awarded 7 master’s degrees in special education and teaching, general recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 11 doctoral degrees in special education.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for special education at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 18% of special education doctoral degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of special education doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are White. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Illinois granted 11 doctoral degrees in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (82%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Illinois. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Special Education | 32 |