2023 Most Popular 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for 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 Illinois
Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found National Louis University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 24% are male.
Out of the 28 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.
Out of the 28 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 87% of the special ed majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 45 students majoring in special ed at DePaul, 22% are male and 78% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Aurora University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 42 students majoring in special ed at Aurora, 26% are male and 74% are female.
Concordia University, Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in special ed at Concordia University, Chicago, 16% are male and 84% are female.
Read full report on Special Education at Concordia University, Chicago
Dominican University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.
Women make up 81% of the special ed majors at the school.
Illinois State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in special ed at Illinois State, 9% are male and 91% are female.
With a ranking of #9, Northeastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 14% are male.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Women make up 95% of the special ed majors at the school.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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 |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 287 |
| Ohio | 484 |
| Indiana | 2,044 |
| Wisconsin | 288 |
Majors Related to Special Ed
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 28 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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