by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. To top this list, a school graduates more special education students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 136 special education schools in the Great Lakes Region by the number of degrees they award each year.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most special education students in the Great Lakes Region.
No school graduates more special education students than Ball State University this year. Ball State University is a public school located in the city of Muncie. Ball State University graduated around 1,723 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Ball State University
A rank of #2 makes American College Of Education one of the most popular schools for special education. American College Of Education is a private for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 397 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for American College Of Education
Illinois State University ranks #3 for special education by yearly graduations. Illinois State University is a public school located in the suburb of Normal. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 263 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Illinois State University
Bowling Green State University Main Campus ranks #4 for special education by yearly graduations. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Bowling Green. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 208 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Bowling Green State University Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes University Of Cincinnati Main Campus one of the most popular schools for special education. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Cincinnati. This school awarded about 126 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Northern Illinois University landed the #6 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 112 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Northern Illinois University
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire landed the #7 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public institution. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire graduated around 111 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global ranked #8 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the rural area of Marion, Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a private not-for-profit university. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global graduated around 97 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global
National Louis University ranked #9 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Chicago, National Louis University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 97 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for National Louis University
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater ranked #10 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 79 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for University Of Wisconsin Whitewater
Michigan State University comes in at #11 for special education this year. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 76 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Michigan State University
Eastern Michigan University ranked #12 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. Eastern Michigan University graduated around 74 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Eastern Michigan University
Ashland University placed #13 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland University is a private not-for-profit university. Ashland University graduated around 72 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Ashland University
Lewis University comes in at #14 for special education this year. Lewis University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 69 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Lewis University
Saint Mary Of The Woods College comes in at #15 for special education this year. Located in the rural area of Saint Mary of the Woods, Saint Mary Of The Woods College is a private not-for-profit university. Saint Mary Of The Woods College graduated around 69 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Saint Mary Of The Woods College
Western Michigan University comes in at #16 for special education this year. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a public university. Western Michigan University graduated around 67 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Western Michigan University
University Of Akron Main Campus landed the #17 spot among the most popular special education schools. University Of Akron Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Akron. University Of Akron Main Campus graduated around 63 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for University Of Akron Main Campus
Indiana University Bloomington ranked #18 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Indiana University Bloomington is a public school located in the city of Bloomington. This school awarded about 61 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Indiana University Bloomington
Kent State University At Kent comes in at #19 for special education this year. Set in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public institution. This school awarded about 59 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Kent State University At Kent
Northeastern Illinois University placed #20 for special education by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution. This school awarded about 58 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Northeastern Illinois University
Ohio University Main Campus landed the #21 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public university. Ohio University Main Campus graduated around 56 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Ohio University Main Campus
Central Michigan University comes in at #22 for special education this year. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a public university. Central Michigan University graduated around 53 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Central Michigan University
Miami University Oxford comes in at #23 for special education this year. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. This school awarded about 51 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Miami University Oxford
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #24 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduated around 50 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Grand Valley State University comes in at #25 for special education this year. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a public university. Grand Valley State University graduated around 49 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Grand Valley State University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular special education list:
These schools also graduate students in special education every year and are worth a look:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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