2023 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Special Education Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 4th in Illinois. In fact, 1,153 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for an Associate in Special Education
Our analysis found College of Lake County to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public school with a large student population.
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Our 2023 rankings named Joliet Junior College the most popular school in Illinois for special education students working on their associate degree. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
Our analysis found Oakton Community College to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Our 2023 rankings named South Suburban College the most popular school in Illinois for special education students working on their associate degree. SSC is a small public school located in the suburb of South Holland.
Read full report on Special Education at South Suburban College
Our 2023 rankings named Kankakee Community College the most popular school in Illinois for special education students working on their associate degree. Kankakee Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Kankakee.
Read full report on Special Education at Kankakee Community College
Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Ohio | 1,329 |
Indiana | 2,282 |
Michigan | 607 |
Wisconsin | 598 |
Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Special Ed Focus Areas
Most Popular Majors Related to Special Ed
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 5 schools only.
- 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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