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2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

15 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 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Wisconsin.

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Superior to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Wisconsin. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Superior, UW - Superior is a public college with a small student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.

About 86% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 14% are male.

Full Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Report

#3

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Carroll University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waukesha.

About 86% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 14% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cardinal Stritch University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Milwaukee, Cardinal Stritch is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 58% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 42% are male.

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Out of the 15 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 city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in special ed at UW - Madison, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

Marian University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in special ed at Marian, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular 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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Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#10

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

Carthage College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the special ed majors at the school.

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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
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 15 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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