2025 Best General Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region
58
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
3,422
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Ranked #36 in popularity,
general special education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 58 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,422 degrees in general special education annually.
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Choosing a Great General Special Education School
Your choice of general special education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Special Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Special Education Degree Level
The teaching students with disabilities school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for General Special Education in the Great Lakes Region
The schools below may not offer all types of teaching students with disabilities degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
11 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
186
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general special education needs to look into Illinois State University. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 186 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Illinois State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
373
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Ball State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general special education. Ball State is a very large public university located in the small city of Muncie. A Best Colleges rank of #181 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.
There were about 373 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Ball State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IN
35
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Indiana University - Bloomington if you wish to pursue a degree in general special education. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.
There were approximately 35 general special education students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Indiana University - Bloomington
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
66
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general special education. BGSU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Bowling Green. This university ranks 18th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 66 general special education students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
79
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Kent State is a very large public university located in the suburb of Kent. This university ranks 9th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 79 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from Kent State University at Kent
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In OH
UDayton is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Dayton. This university ranks 8th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 18 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from University of Dayton
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In IL
34
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of River Forest. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great university overall.
There were roughly 34 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Chicago in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from Concordia University, Chicago
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In OH
44
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
UC is a very large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 44 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
22nd
Most Popular In IL
Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.
There were about 15 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Loyola University Chicago
Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 15th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 24 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Eastern Michigan University
