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Undergraduate Special Education at Ball State University

61 Total Degrees Awarded
2 Award Levels Offered
#3 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$57,704 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at BSU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

BSU Undergraduate Special Education Rankings

#105 in the U.S.
#3 in Indiana
#14 in the Great Lakes Region

By College Factual’s measure, BSU among the top schools in the country for special education, coming in at #105 out of 463 schools nationally.

RankingRank
Best Special Education Schools105 of 463
Best Special Education Schools in Indiana3 of 8
Best Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region14 of 69

Undergraduate Special Education Degrees at BSU

The table below lists every degree level available for special education at BSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree LevelAnnual Graduates
Bachelor’s54
Certificate7
Master’s990
Doctoral1
Graduate Certificate671

BSU Special Education Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Ball State University handed out 54 bachelor’s degrees in special education.

Bachelor’s Rankings

BSU is among the very best schools in the country for special education at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

RankingRank
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana3
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region10
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools41

Salary of Special Education Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$57,704 Bachelor's Median Salary

Special Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,704 a year. This is higher than $53,575, the median for all majors at BSU.

Salary for Special Education majors with a bachelor's degree at BSU

Student Debt of Special Education Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$23,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at BSU, special education graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $24,488, the typical median for all majors at BSU.

Student debt for Special Education majors with a bachelor's degree at BSU

BSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$11,082 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,250 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$9,628$27,496
Fees$2,134$2,134

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 11% of special education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

BSU gender breakdown of Special Education Bachelor's degree grads The majority of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at BSU are White. Roughly 93% of graduates fell into 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 education.

Ethnic diversity of Special Education majors at Ball State University
Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino1
White50
Non-Resident Aliens0
Other Races0

Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs (Bachelor’s)

BSU awarded 31 bachelor’s degrees in education/teaching of individuals in elementary special education programs recently — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (90%).

Special Education and Teaching, General (Bachelor’s)

BSU awarded 9 bachelor’s completions in special education and teaching, general in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (89%).

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities (Bachelor’s)

BSU conferred 9 bachelor’s completions in education/teaching of individuals with multiple disabilities in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness (Bachelor’s)

BSU awarded 3 bachelor’s completions in education/teaching of individuals with hearing impairments including deafness in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).

Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs (Bachelor’s)

BSU granted 2 bachelor’s degrees in education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).

BSU Special Education Certificate Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Ball State University handed out 7 certificate degrees in special education.

Certificate Rankings

BSU is not yet ranked for special education at the certificate level.

Certificate Student Diversity

All of the 7 students who graduated with a certificate degree in special education from BSU identified as women.

BSU gender breakdown of Special Education Certificate degree grads The majority of special education certificate degree graduates at BSU are White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a certificate in special education.

Ethnic diversity of Special Education majors at Ball State University
Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino1
White5
Non-Resident Aliens0
Other Races0

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities (Certificate)

BSU granted 7 certificate degrees in education/teaching of individuals with multiple disabilities in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).

Graduate Study in Special Education at BSU

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at BSU. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate LevelAnnual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Special Education990
Doctoral Degrees in Special Education1
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Special Education671

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