Below are the key facts about graduate study in special education at University of Wisconsin-Madison. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Wisconsin-Madison highly for special education, coming in at #45 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 45 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Wisconsin | 2 of 11 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 of 73 |
The following degree levels are offered in special education at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 29 |
| Master’s | 24 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 24 master’s degrees in special education.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for special education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 1 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools | 51 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,635 | $52,332 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 38% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 24 master’s completions in special education and teaching, general recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 4 doctoral degrees in special education.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has not been ranked for special education at the doctoral level.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in special education from University of Wisconsin-Madison were women.
The largest share of special education doctoral degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a doctoral in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 4 doctoral completions in special education and teaching, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Special Education | 29 |