by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how BSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in special education.
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BSU is in the top 5% of the country for special education. More specifically it was ranked #160 out of 491 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 5 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 5 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Indiana | 5 |
| Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 5 |
| Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 5 |
| Best Value Special Education Schools in Indiana | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 22 |
| Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 22 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Ball State University conferred 54 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Special Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,704 a year. This is higher than $53,575, the median for all majors at BSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at BSU, special education graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $24,488, the typical median for all majors at BSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,628 | $27,496 |
| Fees | $2,134 | $2,134 |
Read more about BSU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 11% of special education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at BSU are White. Roughly 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 10% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at BSU were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 90 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 137 |
| White | 661 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 57 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in special education from BSU were women.
The largest share of special education doctoral degree graduates at BSU were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a doctoral in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special education majors at Ball State University.
The special education program at BSU offers the following related majors:
BSU granted 893 completions in education/teaching of individuals with multiple disabilities in the most recent reporting year — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (66%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
BSU granted 425 degrees in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
BSU conferred 337 degrees in education/teaching of individuals with autism recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (66%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
BSU awarded 31 completions in education/teaching of individuals in elementary special education programs recently — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (90%).
BSU conferred 15 degrees in education/teaching of the gifted and talented in the latest year of data — 87% to women and 13% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (93%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
BSU awarded 14 degrees in education/teaching of individuals with emotional disturbances in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (93%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
BSU awarded 3 degrees in education/teaching of individuals with hearing impairments including deafness recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
BSU awarded 3 degrees in special education and teaching, other in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
BSU granted 2 degrees in education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).