2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
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.
There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Oakland University the most popular school in Michigan for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in special ed at Oakland, 9% are male and 91% are female.
Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
Women make up 85% of the special ed majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Michigan. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
Of the 50 students majoring in special ed at Michigan State, 4% are male and 96% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
Of the 24 students majoring in special ed at WMU, 25% are male and 75% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 81% of the special ed majors at the school.
Spring Arbor University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Saginaw Valley State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.
Central Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
Of the 12 students majoring in special ed at Central Michigan, 8% are male and 92% are female.
Full Special Education at Central Michigan University Report
Concordia University, Ann Arbor came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 71% of the special ed majors at the school.
Full Special Education at Concordia University, Ann Arbor Report
With a ranking of #9, Northern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Read full report on Special Education at Northern Michigan University
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 |
Illinois | 1,153 |
Indiana | 2,282 |
Wisconsin | 598 |
Special Education Related Majors
Special Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.
Special Ed Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
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 18 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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