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Special Education at Illinois State University

160 Bachelor's Degrees
22 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
The Special Education major is part of the education program at Illinois State University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Illinois State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.

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Special Education Degrees Available at Illinois State

Illinois State Special Ed Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for special ed majors, Illinois State came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 1
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Special Education 2
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Special Education Graduates 3
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Special Education 4
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 5
Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 7
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 8
Best Special Education Schools 10
Best Value Colleges for Special Education 11
Best Special Education Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Schools 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 36
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Special Education Graduates 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 37
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 39
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 40
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 43
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 52
Highest Paid Special Education Graduates 59
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 66
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 66
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 84
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Special Education Graduates 85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 103
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 144
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 148
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 160

Popularity of Special Ed at Illinois State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 160 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Illinois State. This makes it the #211 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in special ed in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from Illinois State Make?

$43,480 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Special Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Illinois State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,480 a year. This is higher than $38,748, which is the national median for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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

$20,436 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Illinois State, special ed students borrow a median amount of $20,436 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the special ed program at Illinois State is $201 per month.


 

Special Ed Student Diversity at Illinois State

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

Illinois State Special Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 160 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in special ed from Illinois State in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 132
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Illinois State Special Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 9% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 470
Teacher Education Subject Specific 169
Curriculum & Instruction 51
Educational Administration 35
Student Counseling 17

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