by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Illinois. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 47 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Illinois among the top schools in the country for special education, ranked #2 out of 463 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 2 of 463 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Illinois | 1 of 17 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 of 69 |
The following degree levels are offered in special education at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 32 |
| Master’s | 7 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 32 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for special education at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 47 schools by College Factual.
Special Education students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,326 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, special education students accumulate a median of $18,925 in student loans. This is lower than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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Among recent graduates, 12% of special education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Illinois awarded 32 bachelor’s degrees in special education and teaching, general recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Illinois. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Special Education | 7 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Special Education | 11 |
