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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 4th in Wisconsin. In fact, 598 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin

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

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

Our analysis found Carroll University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Carroll University Report

#2

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI

The excellent master’s degree programs at Wisconsin Lutheran College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Wisconsin. WLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

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#4

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carthage College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kenosha.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a large student population.

Full Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Report

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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#9

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

Marian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fond Du Lac.

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#10

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, WI

Cardinal Stritch University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Cardinal Stritch is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Milwaukee.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,329
Illinois 1,153
Indiana 2,282
Michigan 607

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Special Ed Focus Areas

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 12 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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