by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in special education at IWU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, IWU highly for special education, coming in at #188 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 188 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Indiana | 6 of 9 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 25 of 73 |
The table below lists every degree level available for special education at IWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 36 |
| Master’s | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate | 49 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global handed out 12 master’s degrees in special education.
IWU is a solid choice among schools offering special education at the master’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 3 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 17 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools | 199 |
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at IWU were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
IWU conferred 12 master’s completions in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global awarded 49 graduate certificate degrees in special education.
IWU holds a strong position among schools offering special education at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 48 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of special education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of special education graduate certificate degree graduates at IWU are White. Approximately 96% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global with a graduate certificate in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
IWU conferred 49 graduate certificate completions in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (96%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at IWU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Certificate Degrees in Special Education | 36 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.