by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 36,792 people earned their degree in special education, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,679 and had an average of $24,977 in loans still to pay off.
Across Indiana, there were 2,324 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,452 and $26,144 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in special education. That schools that top this list have a program in special education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for indiana special ed students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana list. This large school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 1,870 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana list. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American College of Education. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 157 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the #5 spot on the list. Winona Lake, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Marian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #6. Marian University is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana list. Indiana Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marion, Indiana. It awarded 16 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Huntington University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana ranking. This small school is located in Huntington, Indiana, and it awarded 5 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, Goshen College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana list. Goshen is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Goshen, Indiana. It awarded 3 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Evansville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana ranking. University of Evansville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Evansville, Indiana. It awarded 6 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #11, Indiana University - South Bend did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana list. Indiana University - South Bend is a small school located in South Bend, Indiana that handed out 9 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Southern Indiana did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #12. USI is a medium-sized public school situated in Evansville, Indiana. It awarded 16 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Vincennes University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #13. Vincennes University is a fairly large school located in Vincennes, Indiana that handed out 15 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #14. IWU is a fairly large school located in Marion, Indiana that handed out 18 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Special Education Report
With a ranking of #15, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Indiana State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana ranking. Terre Haute, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Indiana University - Southeast ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana list. Located in New Albany, Indiana, this small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
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Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana ranking. PFW is a public institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana list. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #20, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Purdue University Northwest came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana ranking. Purdue University Northwest is located in Hammond, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
Oakland City University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Indiana ranking. Located in Oakland City, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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