by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois” ranking.
General Special Education is the 36th most popular major in the country with 24,497 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Illinois, there were 1,068 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois” ranking, we looked at 33 colleges that offer a degree in general special education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general special education.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois”.
Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Illinois State is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 186 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National Louis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois list. NLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 127 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois list. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 114 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Special Education at Northern Illinois University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #6. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign General Special Education Report
Aurora University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Aurora, Illinois, and it awarded 50 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Special Education at Aurora University
Eastern Illinois University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois list. Charleston, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
Northeastern Illinois University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Special Education at Northeastern Illinois University
Concordia University, Chicago landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois ranking. Concordia University, Chicago is located in River Forest, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Concordia University, Chicago General Special Education Report
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 32 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Special Education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Dominican University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois ranking. Located in River Forest, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 full report on General Special Education at Dominican University
With a ranking of #13, Lewis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois list. Lewis is a medium-sized school located in Romeoville, Illinois that handed out 28 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Elmhurst University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Elmhurst, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Special Education at Elmhurst University
Trinity Christian College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois ranking. Trinity Christian College is located in Palos Heights, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Special Education at Trinity Christian
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois list. SIUC is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Western Illinois University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois ranking. WIU is a medium-sized school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 19 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Special Education at Western Illinois University
Roosevelt University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois ranking. Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Xavier University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #19. Saint Xavier University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 13 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Special Education at Saint Xavier University
Greenville University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #20. Greenville University is a small school located in Greenville, Illinois that handed out 12 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, 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 more about General Special Education at Greenville University
Chicago State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about General Special Education at Chicago State University
University of St Francis landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois ranking. University of St Francis is a small school located in Joliet, Illinois that handed out 6 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 University of St Francis
Rockford University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois list. Rockford University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rockford, Illinois. It awarded 6 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Benedictine University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois ranking. Benedictine University is a small school located in Lisle, Illinois that handed out 6 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 full report on General Special Education at Benedictine U
Loyola University Chicago landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Illinois ranking. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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