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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

14 Colleges
$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 287 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Michigan to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in Michigan for special education students working on their master’s degree. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

The excellent master’s degree programs at Oakland University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Michigan. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Concordia University, Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

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#7

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

With a ranking of #8, Spring Arbor University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Eastern Michigan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State 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 #10 on the list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 631
Ohio 484
Indiana 2,044
Wisconsin 288

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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