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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Indiana

9 Colleges
$49,761 Avg Salary

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

#1

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ball State University the best school in Indiana for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Special Education at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne Report

#4

Marian University

Indianapolis, IN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Marian University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Indiana. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Marian is a private not-for-profit college 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 school with a fairly large student population.

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Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #6 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Indiana University - South Bend landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Located in the midsize city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

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 medium-sized public school located in the small 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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Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges 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 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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