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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

12 Colleges
$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree 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.

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 Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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.

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2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

Our analysis found Carroll University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Wisconsin. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waukesha.

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#2

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wisconsin Lutheran College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, WLC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carthage College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.

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Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

Marian 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, WI

Cardinal Stritch University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Milwaukee, Cardinal Stritch is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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
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 12 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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