2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Indiana
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Indiana to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Indiana Schools for a Master's in Special Education
Our analysis found Ball State University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Indiana. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 2 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marian University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Marian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.
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Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Indiana University - South Bend did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public school with a small student population.
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Indiana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global ranked #9 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 607 |
Ohio | 1,329 |
Illinois | 1,153 |
Wisconsin | 598 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 9 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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