2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
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.
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 Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Wisconsin to see which master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin
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 University of Wisconsin - Superior the most popular school in Wisconsin for special education students working on their master’s degree. UW - Superior is a small public school located in the suburb of Superior.
Of the 46 students majoring in special ed at UW - Superior, 13% are male and 87% are female.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 42 students majoring in special ed at UW - Whitewater, 14% are male and 86% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Carroll University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in special ed at Carroll U, 14% are male and 86% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Cardinal Stritch University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Wisconsin. Cardinal Stritch is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milwaukee.
Of the 31 students majoring in special ed at Cardinal Stritch, 42% are male and 58% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Wisconsin. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Women make up 80% of the special ed majors at the school.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
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With a ranking of #7, Marian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Fond Du Lac.
Women make up 92% of the special ed majors at the school.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mequon.
Of the 3 students majoring in special ed at Concordia University, Wisconsin, 33% are male and 67% are female.
With a ranking of #10, Carthage College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
About 50% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 50% are male.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 1,329 |
| Illinois | 1,153 |
| Indiana | 2,282 |
| Michigan | 607 |
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 Related Majors
| 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 15 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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