Best Special Education colleges in Illinois

Best Special Education colleges in Illinois for 2026

Illinois State University offers 19 Special Education degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize suburb. In 2024, 276 Special Education students graduated with students earning 194 Bachelor's degrees, 51 Certificates, 29 Master's degrees, and 2 Doctoral degrees.

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Northwestern University offers 8 Special Education degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2024, 102 Special Education students graduated with students earning 55 Master's degrees, 35 Doctoral degrees, and 12 Bachelor's degrees.

Northern Illinois University offers 4 Special Education degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a small suburb. In 2024, 162 Special Education students graduated with students earning 90 Bachelor's degrees, and 72 Master's degrees.

The Chicago School at Chicago offers 4 Special Education degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 25 Special Education students graduated with students earning 18 Master's degrees, 5 Doctoral degrees, and 2 Certificates.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers 6 Special Education degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a faraway town. In 2024, 49 Special Education students graduated with students earning 27 Bachelor's degrees, and 22 Master's degrees.

Eastern Illinois University offers 4 Special Education degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, four-year university in a remote town. In 2024, 85 Special Education students graduated with students earning 46 Master's degrees, and 39 Bachelor's degrees.

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers 3 Special Education degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2024, 50 Special Education students graduated with students earning 32 Bachelor's degrees, 11 Doctoral degrees, and 7 Master's degrees.

National Louis University offers 5 Special Education degree programs. It's a medium sized, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 117 Special Education students graduated with students earning 107 Master's degrees, and 10 Certificates.

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst University offers 6 Special Education degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2024, 82 Special Education students graduated with students earning 48 Bachelor's degrees, 33 Master's degrees, and 1 Certificate.

Saint Xavier University offers 5 Special Education degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 85 Special Education students graduated with students earning 67 Master's degrees, and 18 Bachelor's degrees.

List of all Special Education colleges in Illinois

School Average Tuition Student Teacher Ratio Enrolled Students
Illinois State University Logo Illinois State University Normal, IL
3/5
23 : 1 21,546
Northwestern University Logo Northwestern University Evanston, IL
5/5
15 : 1 23,856
Northern Illinois University Logo Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
3/5
20 : 1 15,414
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Logo Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL
3/5
18 : 1 11,790
Eastern Illinois University Logo Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL
3/5
22 : 1 8,505