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2024 Best Special Education Schools in Michigan

15 Colleges in Michigan
609 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$43,967 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in special education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #29 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Special Education Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 609 degrees in special education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Special Education School

Best Special Education Schools in Michigan Your choice of special education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Special Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Special Education Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Special Ed
Master's Degrees in Special Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Special Ed

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Special Education Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision. 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Special Education in Michigan

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the special ed degree levels they offer.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Special Ed

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Hope College
Holland, MI

Hope College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in special education. Located in the city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #398 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hope is a great college overall.

There were approximately 28 special education students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program make an average of $39,887 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in special education from Hope College

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in special education needs to take a look at Michigan State University. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 90 special education students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Special Education degree recipients from Michigan State University earn a boost of around $2,036 above the typical earnings of special education majors.

More information about a degree in special education from Michigan State University

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$40,909 Median Starting Salary

Central Michigan University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in special education. Central Michigan is a large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 59 special education students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year. After graduating, special ed degree recipients typically earn an average of $40,909 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in special education from Central Michigan University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$46,102 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Western Michigan University if you wish to pursue a degree in special education. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 special education students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year. Those special education students who get their degree from Western Michigan University earn $2,135 more than the standard special ed grad.

More information about a degree in special education from Western Michigan University

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 25th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 30 special education students who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the special ed program make around $43,929 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in special education from Saginaw Valley State University

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MI
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Calvin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #506 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Calvin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 special education students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from Calvin University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$43,700 Median Starting Salary

Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 101 special education students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program state that they receive average early career earnings of $43,700.

More information about a degree in special education from Eastern Michigan University

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #447 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 63 special education students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year. Special Education degree recipients from Oakland University receive an earnings boost of around $4,078 above the average earnings of special education majors.

More information about a degree in special education from Oakland University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$49,842 Median Starting Salary

GVSU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 77 special education students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year. Those special education students who get their degree from Grand Valley State University make $5,875 more than the typical special ed student.

More information about a degree in special education from Grand Valley State University

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Madonna University
Livonia, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In MI

Located in the small city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 14th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 1 special education students who graduated with this degree at Madonna in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from Madonna University


 

Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 1,286
Illinois 304 1,090
Indiana 294 1,835
Wisconsin 273 527

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Special Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Special Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 304
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 112
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 83
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 40
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 32
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 14
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 12
Other Special Education & Teaching 4
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 2
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic & Other Physical Health Impairments 2

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Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,486
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,364
Educational Administration 884
General Education 714
Curriculum & Instruction 314
Instructional Media Design 230
Student Counseling 185
Teaching English or French 132
Other Education 69
Educational Assessment 22

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