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2024 Best Special Education Schools in Wisconsin

13 Colleges in Wisconsin
710 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$42,559 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for special education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 710 degrees in special education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Special Education School

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

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.

Special Education Rankings by 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 Wisconsin 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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Best Schools for Special Education in Wisconsin

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 Wisconsin Schools in Special Ed

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
8.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in special education needs to check out University of Wisconsin - Madison. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 69 special education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program earn about $41,945 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Wisconsin - Madison

2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
133 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$40,643 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire if you wish to pursue a degree in special education. UW - Eau Claire is a large public university located in the small city of Eau Claire. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were approximately 133 special education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent data year. After graduation, special ed degree recipients generally earn an average of $40,643 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In WI

University of Wisconsin - Stout is a good decision for students interested in a degree in special education. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #455 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Stout is a great university overall.

There were about 20 special education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stout in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Wisconsin - Stout

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Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Carthage College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in special education. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 33rd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 15 special education students who graduated with this degree at Carthage in the most recent data year. After graduation, special ed degree recipients usually earn about $42,758 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in special education from Carthage College

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Carroll University
Waukesha, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
58.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in special education needs to take a look at Carroll University. Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #536 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carroll U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 36 special education students who graduated with this degree at Carroll U in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program state that they receive average early career wages of $41,360.

More information about a degree in special education from Carroll University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
1.6% Growth in Graduates

UW Oshkosh is a large public university located in the city of Oshkosh. This university ranks 24th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 61 special education students who graduated with this degree at UW Oshkosh in the most recent data year. After graduating, special ed degree recipients generally make around $40,725 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,556 Median Starting Salary
$25,879 Median Student Debt

UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Stevens Point. This university ranks 26th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 28 special education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, special ed degree recipients generally make about $40,556 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$41,999 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #359 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.

There were roughly 72 special education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program state that they receive average early career wages of $41,999.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In WI
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Milwaukee, WLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 34th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 5 special education students who graduated with this degree at WLC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from Wisconsin Lutheran College

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$43,962 Median Starting Salary

UWM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #524 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UWM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 special education students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program state that they receive average early career wages of $43,962.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 596
Ohio 314 1,286
Illinois 304 1,090
Indiana 294 1,835

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Special Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 503
Other Special Education & Teaching 75
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 74
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 36
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 21
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 1

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Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 2,527
Teacher Education Subject Specific 979
Educational Administration 909
General Education 659
Curriculum & Instruction 248
Student Counseling 192
Teaching Assistants 169
Education Philosophy 106
Teaching English or French 50
Other Education 31

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