2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education in Michigan

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In 2019-2020, 33,249 people earned their degree in special education, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,879 and had an average of $28,500 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 673 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,850 and $33,425 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 8 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $70,785 and $113,051 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan” ranking, we looked at 3 colleges that offer a degree in special education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent special education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the special education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for michigan doctor’s degree special ed students.

Top 3 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education in Michigan

#1

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

#1 in overall quality

$31,355 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WMU Special Education Report

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

#2 in overall quality

$37,056 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Special Education at Michigan State

#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

#3 in overall quality

$37,215 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215.

Full Wayne State University Special Education Report

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Notes and References

References

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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