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Special Education at Ball State University

Special Education at Ball State University

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Ball State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and has a total student population of 21,597.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

Ball State Special Education Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Special Ed (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Ball State Special Education Rankings

The special ed major at Ball State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Ball State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Ball State University.

Ball State Special Education Bachelor’s Program

92% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

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About 97% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Ball State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 38
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Ball State Special Education Master’s Program

91% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Ball State, 69% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 41
Black or African American 87
Hispanic or Latino 149
White 752
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 55

Concentrations Within Special Education

If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Ball State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 1,248
General Special Education 337
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 224
Elementary Special Education 32
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 8
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 5
Education of the Deaf 5
Other Special Education & Teaching 3
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 1

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Ball State University.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 3,210 $53,570
Special Education Professors 1,960 $53,450
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,030 $50,880
Interpreters and Translators 870 $41,700
Special Education Preschool Teachers 240 $50,140

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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