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Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana

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2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana

5 Colleges
$49,862 Avg Salary
$22,246 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You

Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Indiana. With 2,282 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Indiana Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Indiana. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Indiana. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Out of the 5 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Special Education at Ball State University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Purdue University Fort Wayne is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Special Education at Purdue University Fort Wayne Report

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Indiana. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Michigan 607
Ohio 1,329
Illinois 1,153
Wisconsin 598

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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