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2025 Best Special Education Schools in Indiana

10 Colleges in Indiana
2,388 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$52,862 Avg Early-Career Salary
Special Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #29 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of special education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,388 degrees in special education annually.

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Choosing a Great Special Education School

Best Special Education Schools in Indiana Your choice of special education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Special Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Special Education Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Special Ed
Master's Degrees in Special Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Special Ed

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Special Education Schools in Indiana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Special Education in Indiana

The schools below may not offer all types of special ed degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Indiana Schools in Special Ed

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,841 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$57,566 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in special education has to look into Ball State University. Ball State is a very large public university located in the city of Muncie. A Best Colleges rank of #181 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1841 special education students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the special education degree program at Ball State University make $4,704 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$51,306 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in special education needs to look into Indiana University - Bloomington. IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 special education students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program report average early career earnings of $51,306.

More information about a degree in special education from Indiana University - Bloomington

3
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
39 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in special education needs to take a look at Purdue University - Main Campus. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 special education students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, special ed degree recipients typically earn around $48,773 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in special education from Purdue University - Main Campus

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In IN

Every student pursuing a degree in special education has to look into Indiana Wesleyan University. Located in the town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 12th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 3 special education students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from Indiana Wesleyan University

5
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
5.9% Growth in Graduates
$44,104 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize suburb of Evansville, USI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 17 special education students who graduated with this degree at USI in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the special ed program make an average of $44,104 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Southern Indiana

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,867 Median Starting Salary

Vincennes University is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Vincennes. A Best Colleges rank of #365 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Vincennes University is a great university overall.

There were about 12 special education students who graduated with this degree at Vincennes University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, special ed degree recipients generally make around $39,867 in the first five years of their career.

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SMWC crest
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
4.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Saint Mary of the Woods, SMWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 40th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 48 special education students who graduated with this degree at SMWC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, special ed degree recipients generally make about $41,842 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in special education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In IN
5.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #224 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means IWU is a great university overall.

There were about 19 special education students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

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Indiana State crest
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In IN
46.7% Growth in Graduates

Indiana State is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Terre Haute. This university ranks 23rd out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 15 special education students who graduated with this degree at Indiana State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from Indiana State University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In IN
35.7% Growth in Graduates

Indiana University - South Bend is a small public university located in the city of South Bend. This university ranks 34th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 14 special education students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University - South Bend in the most recent data year.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 596
Ohio 314 1,286
Illinois 304 1,090
Wisconsin 273 527

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Special Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Special Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 1,065
General Special Education 841
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 335
Other Special Education & Teaching 46
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 33
Elementary Special Education 28
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 15
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed 12
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 8
Education of the Deaf 5

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 3,315
Educational Administration 2,234
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,626
Curriculum & Instruction 867
General Education 560
Instructional Media Design 497
Multilingual Education 396
Student Counseling 253
Teaching Assistants 193
Other Education 111

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