by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Ball State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in special ed, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Ball State was $1,161 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $424 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,328 | $25,542 |
| Fees | $662 | $662 |
special ed who receive their master’s degree from Ball State make an average of $52,584 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $48,410.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Ball State offers online option in its special ed master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ball State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in special ed in 2019-2020, 93.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86.0%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in special ed at Ball State in 2019-2020, 24.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 66 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 137 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 873 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 67 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 165 |
| Other Special Education & Teaching | 1,049 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 17 |
| Educational Administration | 103 |
| Student Counseling | 31 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 138 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 67 |
*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.
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