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2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

17 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor'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 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#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 a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 93% of the special ed majors at the school.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $278.

Full Special Education at Ball State University Report

Out of the 17 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.

Women make up 97% of the special ed majors at the school.

Full Special Education at Indiana University - Bloomington Report

#3

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary of the Woods, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Saint Mary of the Woods, SMWC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at SMWC accumulate an average of around $30,984 in student debt.

Full Special Education at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Report

#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Out of the 17 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 95% of the special ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Purdue carry an average student debt load of $20,007.

Full Special Education at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Grace College and Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Indiana. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona Lake.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Grace College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,523.

Read full report on Special Education at Grace College and Theological Seminary

With a ranking of #6, University of Southern Indiana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in special ed at USI, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Southern Indiana

Indiana Wesleyan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 88% of the special ed majors at the school.

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#8

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

With a ranking of #8, Vincennes University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Vincennes University is a large public school located in the town of Vincennes.

Full Special Education at Vincennes University Report

#9

University of Evansville

Evansville, IN

University of Evansville ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. UE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Evansville.

Women make up 83% of the special ed majors at the school.

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#10

Huntington University

Huntington, IN

Huntington University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the town of Huntington, Huntington is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Huntington University

Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 17 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.

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