Special Education is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in special education than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 104 special education schools in the Great Lakes Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Most Focused Schools for Special Education in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on special education in the Great Lakes Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused special education schools is Ball State University. Set in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a public institution. About 29% of the degrees Ball State University awards are in special education, or about 1,723 graduates in the most recent year.
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Saint Mary Of The Woods College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Saint Mary Of The Woods College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Mary of the Woods. About 20% of the degrees Saint Mary Of The Woods College awards are in special education, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year.
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Muskingum University is one of the most focused special education schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the rural area of New Concord, Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit university. About 10% of the degrees Muskingum University awards are in special education, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Akron Wayne College ranks #4 for special education by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Orrville, University Of Akron Wayne College is a public institution. Special Education accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of Rio Grande one of the most focused schools for special education. Set in the rural area of Rio Grande, University Of Rio Grande is a private not-for-profit institution. Special Education accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year.
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Ashland University landed the #6 spot among the most focused special education schools. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 72 graduates in the most recent year.
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Trinity Christian College landed the #7 spot among the most focused special education schools. Located in the suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian College is a private not-for-profit university. Special Education accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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Eureka College placed #8 for special education by degree focus. Located in the town of Eureka, Eureka College is a private not-for-profit university. Special Education accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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American College Of Education comes in at #9 for special education focus this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, American College Of Education is a private for-profit university. About 7% of the degrees American College Of Education awards are in special education, or about 397 graduates in the most recent year.
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Shawnee State University placed #10 for special education by degree focus. Located in the town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public university. About 6% of the degrees Shawnee State University awards are in special education, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of Mount St Joseph placed #11 for special education by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, College Of Mount St Joseph is a private not-for-profit university. About 6% of the degrees College Of Mount St Joseph awards are in special education, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year.
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Marietta College ranked #12 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the town of Marietta, Marietta College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Marietta College awards are in special education, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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Spring Arbor University landed the #13 spot among the most focused special education schools. Spring Arbor University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Spring Arbor. About 5% of the degrees Spring Arbor University awards are in special education, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lourdes College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the suburb of Sylvania, Lourdes College is a private not-for-profit institution. Special Education accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bowling Green State University Main Campus placed #15 for special education by degree focus. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Bowling Green. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 208 graduates in the most recent year.
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Olivet Nazarene University comes in at #16 for special education focus this year. Set in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Olivet Nazarene University awards are in special education, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ranked #17 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year.
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Illinois State University placed #18 for special education by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public university. Special Education accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 263 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Wisconsin Superior comes in at #19 for special education focus this year. Located in the suburb of Superior, University Of Wisconsin Superior is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year.
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National Louis University comes in at #20 for special education focus this year. Set in the city of Chicago, National Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 97 graduates in the most recent year.
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Northeastern Illinois University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees Northeastern Illinois University awards are in special education, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire comes in at #22 for special education focus this year. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 111 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bluffton University landed the #23 spot among the most focused special education schools. Bluffton University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bluffton. About 4% of the degrees Bluffton University awards are in special education, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rockford College ranked #24 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Rockford College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rockford. About 4% of the degrees Rockford College awards are in special education, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Maranatha Baptist Bible College placed #25 for special education by degree focus. Located in the town of Watertown, Maranatha Baptist Bible College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Special Education Schools
These schools are also among the most focused for special education this year:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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.
