by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is offered at a wide range of schools. To top this list, a school graduates more special education students than other colleges offering the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 34 schools in Illinois offering special education.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most special education students in Illinois.
Illinois State University tops our list of the most popular special education schools. Illinois State University is a public school located in the suburb of Normal. This school awarded about 263 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Illinois State University
Northern Illinois University came in at #2 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a public institution. Northern Illinois University graduated around 112 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Northern Illinois University
National Louis University came in at #3 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 97 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for National Louis University
Lewis University ranks #4 for special education by yearly graduations. 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. See more about special education at Lewis University
A rank of #5 makes Northeastern Illinois University one of the most popular schools for special education. Located in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public university. This school awarded about 58 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Northeastern Illinois University
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #6 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 50 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Depaul University comes in at #7 for special education this year. Depaul University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. This school awarded about 48 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Depaul University
Olivet Nazarene University ranked #8 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 45 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Olivet Nazarene University
Concordia University Chicago landed the #9 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. Concordia University Chicago graduated around 40 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Concordia University Chicago
University Of Illinois At Chicago placed #10 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public university. This school awarded about 34 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at University Of Illinois At Chicago
Eastern Illinois University comes in at #11 for special education this year. Set in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a public institution. This school awarded about 33 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Eastern Illinois University
Roosevelt University landed the #12 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 25 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Roosevelt University
Saint Xavier University landed the #13 spot among the most popular special education schools. Saint Xavier University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. This school awarded about 25 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Saint Xavier University
Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #14 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 22 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #15 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 18 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Loyola University Chicago ranked #16 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Loyola University Chicago graduated around 17 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Loyola University Chicago
Trinity Christian College ranked #17 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 16 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Trinity Christian College
Western Illinois University ranked #18 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 16 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Western Illinois University
Dominican University comes in at #19 for special education this year. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican University is a private not-for-profit university. Dominican University graduated around 15 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Dominican University
Aurora University landed the #20 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora University is a private not-for-profit institution. Aurora University graduated around 12 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Aurora University
Elmhurst College ranked #21 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Elmhurst College
Rockford College comes in at #22 for special education this year. Located in the city of Rockford, Rockford College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 12 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Rockford College
University Of St Francis ranked #23 on our list of the most popular special education schools. University Of St Francis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Joliet. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at University Of St Francis
Chicago State University comes in at #24 for special education this year. Chicago State University is a public school located in the city of Chicago. Chicago State University graduated around 9 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Chicago State University
Eureka College landed the #25 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the town of Eureka, Eureka College is a private not-for-profit institution. Eureka College graduated around 8 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Eureka College
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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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