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2025 Best General Special Education Schools in Wisconsin

8 Colleges in Wisconsin
497 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for general special education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 497 degrees in general special education annually.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School

Best General Special Education Schools in Wisconsin The teaching students with disabilities program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Special Education rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Special Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Master's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Doctor's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Special Education Schools in Wisconsin list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Wisconsin

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.

Top Wisconsin Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
60 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in general special education. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
121 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general special education. UW - Eau Claire is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Eau Claire. A Best Colleges rank of #456 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were roughly 121 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI
47 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general special education needs to look into University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. UW Oshkosh is a large public university located in the city of Oshkosh. This university ranks 34th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 47 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UW Oshkosh in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WI
32.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Stout is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general special education. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 28 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stout in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WI
39 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Stevens Point. This university ranks 35th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 39 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
78 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #400 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.

There were roughly 78 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WI

UWM is a very large public university located in the city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #673 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UWM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WI
41 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

UW - Superior is a small public university located in the midsize suburb of Superior. This university ranks 44th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 41 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Superior in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 725
Michigan 915 298
Illinois 870 1,033
Indiana 737 483

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One of 17 majors within the Special Education area of study, General Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Special Education & Teaching 50
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 41
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 25
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 8

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