by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in special education at BSU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, BSU among the top schools in the country for special education, coming in at #156 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 156 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Indiana | 4 of 9 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 22 of 73 |
The table below lists every degree level available for special education at BSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 54 |
| Certificate | 7 |
| Master’s | 990 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 671 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Ball State University handed out 990 master’s degrees in special education.
BSU is among the very best schools in the country for special education at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools | 95 |
In the most recent graduating class, 10% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at BSU were White. Roughly 67% 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 master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 90 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 137 |
| White | 661 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 57 |
BSU conferred 877 master’s degrees in education/teaching of individuals with multiple disabilities recently — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (66%).
BSU conferred 113 master’s completions in special education and teaching, general in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
During the most recent reporting year, Ball State University handed out 1 doctoral degree in special education.
BSU is not currently ranked for special education at the doctoral level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in special education from BSU were women.
The largest share of special education doctoral degree graduates at BSU were White. Approximately 100% 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 doctoral in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
BSU conferred 1 doctoral degree in special education and teaching, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Ball State University awarded 671 graduate certificate degrees in special education.
BSU is among the very best schools in the country for special education at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #4 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 58 |
In the most recent graduating class, 7% of special education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of special education graduate certificate degree graduates at BSU were White. Roughly 66% 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 graduate certificate in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 71 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81 |
| White | 443 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 41 |
BSU awarded 337 graduate certificate degrees in education/teaching of individuals with autism recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (66%).
BSU conferred 302 graduate certificate completions in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (63%).
BSU awarded 15 graduate certificate degrees in education/teaching of the gifted and talented in the most recent reporting year — 87% to women and 13% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (93%).
BSU conferred 14 graduate certificate degrees in education/teaching of individuals with emotional disturbances in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (93%).
BSU conferred 3 graduate certificate degrees in special education and teaching, other recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at BSU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Special Education | 54 |
| Certificate Degrees in Special Education | 7 |