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2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Special Education in the Great Lakes Region

127 Ranked Colleges
3,326 Degrees Awarded
$28,400 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region

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In 2020-2021, 24,497 people earned their degree in general special education, making the major the 36th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 3,326 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 127 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general special education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general special education.

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Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region teaching students with disabilities students.

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Out of the 127 schools in the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 186 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Illinois State University General Special Education Report

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region. Ball State University is a large school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 337 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Ball State University General Special Education Report

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American College of Education
Indianapolis, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American College of Education. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 155 degrees to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Special Education at American College of Education

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National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 127 schools in the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, National Louis University landed the #4 spot on the list. National Louis University is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 127 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full National Louis University General Special Education Report

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Out of the 127 schools in the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 114 diplomas to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Special Education at Northern Illinois University

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 133 students in 2020-2021.

Full UW - Eau Claire General Special Education Report

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Grand Valley State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at Grand Valley State University

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a fairly large public school situated in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It awarded 72 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Special Education at UW - Whitewater

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UIC is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at UIC

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 69 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State University at Kent is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Special Education at Kent State University at Kent

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read full report on General Special Education at Miami University - Oxford

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With a ranking of #13, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Ohio that handed out 64 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus General Special Education Report

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With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin that handed out 61 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #15, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland is a fairly large school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 58 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at Oakland

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. DePaul University is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 58 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full DePaul University General Special Education Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 52 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois

Aurora University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. Aurora, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Aurora University General Special Education Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #18, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 50 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Michigan State University General Special Education Report

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University of Wisconsin - Superior did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Superior, Wisconsin, and it awarded 46 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Superior

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. MVNU is a small school located in Mount Vernon, Ohio that handed out 43 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at Mount Vernon Nazarene University

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 53 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

With a ranking of #23, Xavier University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Xavier is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 41 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about General Special Education at Xavier

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

Eastern Illinois University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Charleston, Illinois, and it awarded 38 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern Illinois University General Special Education Report

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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington General Special Education Report

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 37 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at Ohio State

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