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2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in Indiana

5 Colleges
$40,452 Avg Salary
$26,144 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing an online .

#1

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Our analysis found Ball State University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue an online degree in Indiana. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Ball State take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $278.

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#2

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary of the Woods, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in Indiana list. Located in the rural area of Saint Mary of the Woods, SMWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at SMWC take out is $32,277.

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#3

American College of Education

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American College of Education. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, American College of Education is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for special education students pursuing an online degree. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $22,883.

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The excellent online programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Indiana. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debtload of $22,250.

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

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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.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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