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Most Focused Schools for Special Education in Illinois
Below are the schools where special education makes up the largest share of degrees in Illinois.
Top 25 Most Focused Special Education Schools
The most focused school in the country for special education is Trinity Christian College. Trinity Christian College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Palos Heights. Special Education accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full special education report for Trinity Christian College
Eureka College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Eureka College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Eureka. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full special education report for Eureka College
Olivet Nazarene University ranks #3 for special education by degree focus. 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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Illinois State University ranks #4 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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A rank of #5 makes National Louis University one of the most focused schools for special education. Set in the city of Chicago, National Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees National Louis University awards are in special education, or about 97 graduates in the most recent year.
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Northeastern Illinois University placed #6 for special education by degree focus. Located in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public university. Special Education accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rockford College comes in at #7 for special education focus this year. Set in the city of Rockford, Rockford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Special Education accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lewis University placed #8 for special education by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year.
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Concordia University Chicago comes in at #9 for special education focus this year. Set in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year.
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Saint Xavier University landed the #10 spot among the most focused special education schools. Saint Xavier University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full special education report for Saint Xavier University
Northern Illinois University placed #11 for special education by degree focus. Northern Illinois University is a public school located in the suburb of Dekalb. Special Education accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 112 graduates in the most recent year.
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Roosevelt University comes in at #12 for special education focus this year. Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Special Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year.
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Quincy University landed the #13 spot among the most focused special education schools. Set in the town of Quincy, Quincy University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Quincy University awards are in special education, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Chicago State University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Chicago State University is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Chicago State University awards are in special education, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Dominican University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Dominican University awards are in special education, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full special education report for Dominican University
Eastern Illinois University placed #16 for special education by degree focus. Located in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of St Francis comes in at #17 for special education focus this year. Set in the suburb of Joliet, University Of St Francis is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees University Of St Francis awards are in special education, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Elmhurst College placed #18 for special education by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Depaul University comes in at #19 for special education focus this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit institution. Special Education accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year.
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Western Illinois University comes in at #20 for special education focus this year. Western Illinois University is a public school located in the town of Macomb. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale placed #21 for special education by degree focus. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public school located in the town of Carbondale. About 0.8% of the degrees Southern Illinois University Carbondale awards are in special education, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year.
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Aurora University placed #22 for special education by degree focus. Aurora University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora. About 0.6% of the degrees Aurora University awards are in special education, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #23 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public institution. About 0.5% of the degrees Southern Illinois University Edwardsville awards are in special education, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full special education report for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
University Of Illinois At Chicago ranked #24 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year.
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Loyola University Chicago comes in at #25 for special education focus this year. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full special education report for Loyola University Chicago
Rest of the Top 26 Most Focused Special Education Schools
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to special education:
