by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is offered at a wide range of schools. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most special education students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 20 schools in Michigan offering special education.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most special education students in Michigan.
The most popular school in the country for special education students is Michigan State University. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 76 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Michigan State University
A rank of #2 makes Eastern Michigan University one of the most popular schools for special education. Eastern Michigan University is a public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. This school awarded about 74 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Eastern Michigan University
Western Michigan University is one of the most popular special education schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Western Michigan University is a public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Western Michigan University graduated around 67 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Western Michigan University
A rank of #4 makes Central Michigan University one of the most popular schools for special education. Set in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 53 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Central Michigan University
Grand Valley State University is one of the most popular special education schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. Grand Valley State University graduated around 49 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Grand Valley State University
Spring Arbor University landed the #6 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the rural area of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 41 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Spring Arbor University
Oakland University placed #7 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 27 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Oakland University
Northern Michigan University landed the #8 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university. This school awarded about 24 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Northern Michigan University
Wayne State University comes in at #9 for special education this year. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public university. This school awarded about 20 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Wayne State University
Hope College comes in at #10 for special education this year. Set in the city of Holland, Hope College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 18 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Hope College
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #11 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public university. This school awarded about 15 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Saginaw Valley State University
Oakland Community College ranked #12 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Oakland Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Auburn Hills. Oakland Community College graduated around 12 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Oakland Community College
Calvin College ranked #13 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Calvin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids. 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 Calvin College
Madonna University comes in at #14 for special education this year. Madonna University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Livonia. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 9 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Madonna University
Andrews University comes in at #15 for special education this year. Andrews University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berrien Springs. This school awarded about 3 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Andrews University
Concordia University Ann Arbor placed #16 for special education by yearly graduations. Concordia University Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ann Arbor. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Concordia University Ann Arbor
University Of Michigan Dearborn landed the #17 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for University Of Michigan Dearborn
Cornerstone University landed the #18 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone University is a private not-for-profit university. Cornerstone University graduated around 1 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Cornerstone University
Lake Superior State University placed #19 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public university. This school awarded about 1 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Lake Superior State University
Siena Heights University ranked #20 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 1 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Siena Heights University
This ranking is produced 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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