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2023 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

5 Colleges
$15,697 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

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.

Read full report on Special Education at College of Lake County

#1

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

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.

Full Special Education at Joliet Junior College Report

#1

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

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.

Read full report on Special Education at Oakton Community College

#1

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,329
Indiana 2,282
Michigan 607
Wisconsin 598

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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