by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in special education at UWM. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UWM highly for special education, coming in at #247 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 247 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Wisconsin | 5 of 11 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 34 of 73 |
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 awarded 4 master’s degrees in special education.
UWM is not currently ranked for special education at the master’s level.
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at UWM are White. Roughly 50% 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 master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UWM awarded 4 master’s degrees in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee conferred 6 graduate certificate degrees in special education.
UWM is not currently ranked for special education at the graduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 17% of special education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of special education graduate certificate degree graduates at UWM are White. About 50% 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 graduate certificate in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UWM granted 5 graduate certificate degrees in education/teaching of individuals with autism recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
UWM granted 1 graduate certificate completion in special education and teaching, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at UWM. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Special Education | 15 |
| Certificate Degrees in Special Education | 14 |