28 colleges · Illinois
Special education colleges in Illinois
28 colleges in Illinois offer a bachelor's degree in special education (8 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $49,925 a year after graduating, compared with $46,825 nationally.
All special education programs in Illinois
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | 32 | $60,781 | $60,685 | $15,126 |
| Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights, IL | 16 | $50,450 | $55,713 | n/a |
| Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL | 63 | $49,400 | $53,148 | $20,909 |
| Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL | 194 | $50,565 | $52,864 | $14,802 |
| Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL | 45 | $47,410 | $51,522 | $14,000 |
| Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL | 20 | $46,826 | $47,566 | $15,216 |
| Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL | 8 | n/a | $45,395 | n/a |
| Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL | 18 | $44,259 | $43,928 | n/a |
| Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL | 15 | $63,729 | n/a | $27,500 |
| Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL | 26 | $58,972 | n/a | $12,500 |
| Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL | 6 | $50,877 | n/a | n/a |
| Aurora UniversityAurora, IL | 12 | $48,089 | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL | 22 | $45,598 | n/a | $18,750 |
| Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Blackburn CollegeCarlinville, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| DePaul UniversityChicago, IL | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eureka CollegeEureka, IL | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Greenville UniversityGreenville, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Judson UniversityElgin, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Millikin UniversityDecatur, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Quincy UniversityQuincy, IL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rockford UniversityRockford, IL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of St FrancisJoliet, IL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Illinois offer special education?
28 colleges in Illinois awarded bachelor's degrees in special education in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 8 of them public.
Where do special education graduates earn the most in Illinois?
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with median earnings of $60,685 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Special education nationwide · All colleges in Illinois
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.