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2024 Best General Special Education Schools in Michigan

11 Colleges in Michigan
304 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general special education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #36 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general special education. Combined, these schools handed out 304 degrees in general special education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School

Best General Special Education Schools in Michigan The teaching students with disabilities program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Special Education rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general special education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Special Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Master's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Doctor's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Special Education Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Special Education in Michigan

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the teaching students with disabilities degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI

Every student who is interested in general special education has to look into Western Michigan University. WMU is a large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were about 7 general special education students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Western Michigan University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
50 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Michigan State University is a good option for students interested in a degree in general special education. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Michigan State University

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in general special education has to take a look at Saginaw Valley State University. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center. This university ranks 25th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 30 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Saginaw Valley State University

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general special education. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 12th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.More information about a degree in general special education from Calvin University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MI

Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 8 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Eastern Michigan University

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI

Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Central Michigan University

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
58 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #447 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 58 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Oakland University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI
63.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 57th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 11 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Ann Arbor in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Concordia University, Ann Arbor

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
77 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 77 general special education students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Grand Valley State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
33 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Wayne State University


 

Best General Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 725
Illinois 870 1,033
Indiana 737 483
Wisconsin 672 430

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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 Specific Learning Disabilities 112
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 83
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 40
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 32
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 14
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 12
Other Special Education & Teaching 4
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 2
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic & Other Physical Health Impairments 2
Elementary Special Education 2

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