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2024 Best General Special Education Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

53 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,495 Master's Degrees
If you pursue a master's degree in general special education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #9 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 53 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for general special education students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,495 master's degrees in general special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School for Your Master's Degree

Best General Special Education Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region The teaching students with disabilities master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general special education students working on their master's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Special Education Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Special Education in the Great Lakes Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general special education students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Teaching Students with Disabilities

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
139 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Ball State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general special education. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general special education from Ball State University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general special education. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general special education from University of Wisconsin - Madison

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
22 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Illinois State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general special education. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general special education from Illinois State University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Indiana University - Bloomington if you want to pursue a master's degree in general special education. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a master’s in general special education from Indiana University - Bloomington

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Dayton.More information about a master’s in general special education from University of Dayton

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general special education from Western Michigan University

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general special education from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general special education from Michigan State University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Annual Graduates

Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the town of Oxford.More information about a master’s in general special education from Miami University - Oxford

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general special education from DePaul University

Best General Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best general special education colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Illinois 553 529
Ohio 494 286
Michigan 476 182
Indiana 375 365
Wisconsin 317 133

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One of 17 majors within the Special Education area of study, General Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 1,241
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 80
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 78
Other Special Education & Teaching 67
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 36
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 36
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 20
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 14
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 6
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 4

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