by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Ball State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in special ed, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Special Education
Use traditional, innovative and research-based approaches to learn about the instructional and transitional demands of children with special needs in this specialized online MEd from Southern New Hampshire University.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Ball State is in the top 10% of the country for special ed. More specifically it was ranked #68 out of 707 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Ball State.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ball State paid an average of $1,051 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $314 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,482 | $26,470 |
| Fees | $662 | $662 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,796 | $10,796 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,710 | $2,710 |
Learn more about Ball State tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Ball State in Special Ed walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $24,724.
special ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from Ball State make an average of $40,978 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% higher than the national average of $36,194.
Ball State does not offer an online option for its special ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ball State Online Learning page.
About 83.1% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in special ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Ball State in special ed at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 63 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 192 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 104 |
View All Special Education Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
