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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Indiana

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

Finding the Best Special Education 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a .

#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 degree in Indiana. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Ball State carry an average student debt load of $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

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 #2 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, American College of Education is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary of the Woods, IN

The excellent programs at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Indiana. 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.

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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for special education students. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at IU Bloomington accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education 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.

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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

With a ranking of #6, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $22,883 in student debt.

Full Special Education at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#6

Marian University

Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #6, Marian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Marian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Grace College and Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Indiana list. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona Lake.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Grace College carry an average student debt load of $19,500.

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University of Southern Indiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Special Ed majors at USI take out an average of $26,824 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 23 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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