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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Wisconsin

22 Colleges
$42,559 Avg Salary
$26,911 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.

Check out the special ed programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Wisconsin.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire the most popular school in Wisconsin for special education students. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

Special Ed majors at UW - Eau Claire take out an average of $29,449 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Viterbo University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Wisconsin list. Viterbo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of La Crosse.

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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Wisconsin. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at UW - Whitewater accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for special education students. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at UW - Madison take out is $21,875.

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Out of the 22 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at UW Oshkosh take out is $30,083.

Full Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Report

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

Special Ed majors at UWM take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Wisconsin - Superior ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Superior is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Superior.

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#8

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

With a ranking of #8, Carroll University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at Carroll U accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Cardinal Stritch University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Cardinal Stritch is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Milwaukee.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from UW - Stevens Point carry an average student debt load of $25,879.

Full Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
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 22 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.

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