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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Wisconsin

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

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

With 288 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #12 most popular major in Wisconsin.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Special Education Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Wisconsin

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

#1

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

Our analysis found Viterbo University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. Located in the city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Wisconsin. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.

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#3

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carroll University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Wisconsin list. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waukesha.

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#4

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wisconsin Lutheran College is a great place for special education students. Located in the city of Milwaukee, WLC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 14 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

Carthage College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #7 on the list. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.

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#8

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

Alverno College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #9 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #10 on the list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 287
Illinois 631
Ohio 484
Indiana 2,044

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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