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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You

Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 607 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Michigan to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Out of the 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Special Education at Grand Valley State University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

Full Special Education at Western Michigan University Report

#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Out of the 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.

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Concordia University, Ann Arbor came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

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#7

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Spring Arbor University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Eastern Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

With a ranking of #10, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,329
Illinois 1,153
Indiana 2,282
Wisconsin 598

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

Special Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 24,497
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 3,111
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 1,789
Elementary Special Education 1,625
Other Special Education & Teaching 1,227
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 1,133
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 655
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 540
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 504
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 415
Education of the Deaf 363
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 226
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed 222
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 181
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 134
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 122
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic & Other Physical Health Impairments 47
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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