by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Special Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Special Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Indiana University - Bloomington. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in special ed, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Special Education
Use traditional, innovative and research-based approaches to learn about the instructional and transitional demands of children with special needs in this specialized online MEd from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. IU Bloomington is in the top 10% of the country for special ed. More specifically it was ranked #50 out of 707 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for IU Bloomington.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at IU Bloomington paid an average of $1,131 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $307 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,815 | $36,194 |
| Fees | $1,406 | $1,406 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,206 | $11,206 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,830 | $2,830 |
Learn more about IU Bloomington tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Special Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at IU Bloomington took out an average of $21,208 in student loans. That is 14% lower than the national average of $24,724.
The median early career salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from IU Bloomington is $42,682 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $36,194.
IU Bloomington does not offer an online option for its special ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the IU Bloomington Online Learning page.
About 94.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in special ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
None of the special ed bachelor’s degree recipients at IU Bloomington in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 35 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 166 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 147 |
| Other Education | 7 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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