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2024 Best Special Education Schools in Indiana

15 Colleges in Indiana
2,324 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$40,452 Avg Early-Career Salary
Special Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #29 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 15 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of special education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,324 degrees in special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Special Education School

Best Special Education Schools in Indiana Your choice of special education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Special Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Special Education Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Special Ed
Master's Degrees in Special Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Special Ed

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Special Education Schools in Indiana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Special Education in Indiana

The schools below may not offer all types of special ed degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Indiana Schools in Special Ed

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,870 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
14.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in special education has to look into Ball State University. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1870 special education students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent data year. Special Education degree recipients from Ball State University earn a boost of about $7,664 over the average earnings of special education majors.

More information about a degree in special education from Ball State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$41,896 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in special education needs to check out Indiana University - Bloomington. IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the small city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 special education students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, special ed degree recipients typically earn around $41,896 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in special education from Indiana University - Bloomington

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
3.7% Growth in Graduates
$39,276 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in special education needs to take a look at Purdue University - Main Campus. Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 special education students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the special ed program make about $39,276 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in special education from Purdue University - Main Campus

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Any student who is interested in special education has to look into Indiana Wesleyan University. Located in the town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #504 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 special education students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the special ed program make around $41,570 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in special education from Indiana Wesleyan University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,817 Median Starting Salary
$26,824 Median Student Debt

University of Southern Indiana is a great decision for students interested in a degree in special education. Located in the midsize suburb of Evansville, USI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #769 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USI is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 special education students who graduated with this degree at USI in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, special ed degree recipients generally earn around $39,817 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Southern Indiana

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IN
33 Special Ed Degrees Awarded

University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Wayne. This university ranks 20th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 33 special education students who graduated with this degree at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne

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Huntington University
Huntington, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$38,900 Median Starting Salary

Huntington is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Huntington. This university ranks 29th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 5 special education students who graduated with this degree at Huntington in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program state that they receive average early career income of $38,900.

More information about a degree in special education from Huntington University

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Grace College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Winona Lake. This college ranks 25th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 18 special education students who graduated with this degree at Grace College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the special ed program earn an average of $38,268 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in special education from Grace College and Theological Seminary

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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
10.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Saint Mary of the Woods, SMWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 39th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 46 special education students who graduated with this degree at SMWC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the special ed program make around $34,325 for their early career.

More information about a degree in special education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

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Marian University
Indianapolis, IN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IN

Marian is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Indianapolis. This university ranks 27th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 27 special education students who graduated with this degree at Marian in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from Marian University


 

Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 596
Ohio 314 1,286
Illinois 304 1,090
Wisconsin 273 527

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Special Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Special Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 1,255
General Special Education 716
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 225
Other Special Education & Teaching 45
Elementary Special Education 32
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed 23
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 11
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 8
Education of the Deaf 5
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 3,177
Educational Administration 2,252
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,716
Curriculum & Instruction 881
General Education 585
Multilingual Education 392
Instructional Media Design 391
Student Counseling 317
Teaching Assistants 214
Other Education 111

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