2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 631 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lewis University the best school in Illinois for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 22 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 4 spot on the list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Out of the 22 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Dominican University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
University of St Francis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Aurora University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #8, Elmhurst University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elmhurst.
Trinity Christian College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Trinity Christian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Palos Heights.
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Eastern Illinois University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.
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 |
| Ohio | 484 |
| Indiana | 2,044 |
| Wisconsin | 288 |
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Special Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 22 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).
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