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Special Education at Ball State University

59 Bachelor's Degrees
1,369 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
Special Education is one of the majors in the education program at Ball State University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Ball State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.

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Special Education Degrees Available at Ball State

Ball State Special Ed Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for special ed majors, Ball State came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 3
Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 4
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Schools 6
Best Special Education Schools 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 19
Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 19
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 22
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Special Education Graduates 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 27
Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 29
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Special Education 30
Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 37
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 50
Best Special Education Colleges for Veterans 60
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 70
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Special Education 72
Best Value Colleges for Special Education 81
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Special Education Graduates 108
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Special Education Graduates 186
Highest Paid Special Education Graduates 260

Popularity of Special Ed at Ball State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ball State University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1,369 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Ball State. This makes it the #2 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in special ed in 2021, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from Ball State Make?

$40,987 Bachelor's Median Salary
$52,267 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Special Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ball State is $40,987. This is higher than $38,748, which is the national median for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Special Ed Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's special ed program at Ball State make a median salary of $52,267. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $48,941.

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How Much Student Debt Do Special Ed Graduates from Ball State Have?

$23,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Special Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Ball State, special ed students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all special ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,700.

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Ball State Special Ed Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Ball State University.

Ball State Special Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 59 special ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Ball State, about 7% were men and 93% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 53
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Ball State Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 1,369 students who earned a master's degree in Special Education from Ball State in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in special ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 47
Black or African American 78
Hispanic or Latino 182
White 964
Non-Resident Aliens 32
Other Races 66

Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 293
Teacher Education Subject Specific 205
Educational Administration 129
Student Counseling 38
Curriculum & Instruction 8

View All Special Education Related Majors >

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