by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Wisconsin” ranking.
Special Education is the 29th most popular major in the country with 36,792 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,679 and had an average of $24,977 in loans still to pay off.
Across Wisconsin, there were 710 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,559 and $26,911 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Wisconsin” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in special education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in special education.
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The special ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Wisconsin”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for wisconsin special ed students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Wisconsin. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 133 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a fairly large public school situated in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It awarded 72 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Wisconsin. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 69 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Wisconsin list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin that handed out 61 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Superior landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Superior, Wisconsin, this small public school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
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Carroll University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Wisconsin ranking. Waukesha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 49 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Cardinal Stritch University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Wisconsin ranking. Cardinal Stritch is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a medium-sized public school situated in Menomonie, Wisconsin. It awarded 20 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 more about Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Stout
Carthage College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Wisconsin ranking. Carthage is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Marian University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #13. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Mequon, Wisconsin. It awarded 12 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Wisconsin Lutheran College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Wisconsin list. Wisconsin Lutheran College is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Edgewood College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Wisconsin list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, Alverno College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Wisconsin list. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 16 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #17, University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Maranatha Baptist University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Watertown, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a fairly large school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 0 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 86%.
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