by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Special Education is the 36th most popular major in the country with 23,838 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 3,422 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 127 colleges that offered a degree in general special education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general special education.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Muskingum University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region. Muskingum is a small school located in New Concord, Ohio that handed out 53 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trinity Christian College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region. Trinity Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Palos Heights, Illinois. It awarded 27 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about General Special Education at Trinity Christian
Out of the 127 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Vernon Nazarene University landed the #3 spot on the list. Mount Vernon, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 35 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Special Education at Mount Vernon Nazarene University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Superior. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Superior, Wisconsin, and it awarded 41 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Superior General Special Education Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Rio Grande. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Rio Grande, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Special Education at University of Rio Grande
National Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 84 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Special Education at National Louis University
Concordia University, Ann Arbor came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Special Education at Concordia University, Ann Arbor
With a ranking of #8, Bluffton University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Bluffton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on General Special Education at Bluffton University
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 53 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Special Education at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne
With a ranking of #10, Greenville University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Greenville is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Special Education at Greenville University
American College of Education landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. American College of Education is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 237 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full American College of Education General Special Education Report
With a ranking of #12, Dominican University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in River Forest, Illinois, and it awarded 37 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on General Special Education at Dominican University
Illinois State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school handed out 186 diplomas to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Special Education at Illinois State University
Grace College and Theological Seminary ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Winona Lake, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Grace College and Theological Seminary General Special Education Report
Ohio Dominican University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. Ohio Dominican University is a small school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 13 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 121 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Special Education at UW - Eau Claire
Elmhurst University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Elmhurst, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 17 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lourdes University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lourdes University is a small school located in Sylvania, Ohio that handed out 9 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Capital University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Capital is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Special Education at Capital University
With a ranking of #20, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 89 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Special Education at Northern Illinois University
Ashland University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ashland University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ashland, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Special Education at Ashland University
Marian University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Special Education at Marian University
Lake Erie College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. LEC is located in Painesville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Special Education at Lake Erie College
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. UW - Whitewater is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 78 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Special Education at UW - Whitewater
Aurora University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Aurora University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Aurora, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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