by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for special education students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 19 doctor's degrees in special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The special ed doctor'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.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for special education students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in special education.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a good option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in special education. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in special education from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Illinois State University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in special education. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in special education from Illinois State University
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in special education. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in special education from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in special education has to check out Indiana University - Bloomington. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a doctorate in special education from Indiana University - Bloomington
UIC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in special education from University of Illinois at Chicago
Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in special education from Ball State University
Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in special education from University of Toledo
Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in special education from Western Michigan University
Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in special education from Michigan State University
Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kent.More information about a doctorate in special education from Kent State University at Kent
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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 17 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 955 |
| General Education | 209 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 180 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 75 |
| Student Counseling | 58 |
| Instructional Media Design | 53 |
| Education Philosophy | 51 |
| Other Education | 43 |
| Educational Assessment | 32 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 23 |
