by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how IUB stacks up against peers offering special education.
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IUB is in the top 5% of the country for special education. In particular, it placed #12 out of 491 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 4 |
| Best Value Special Education Schools in Indiana | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Indiana University-Bloomington awarded 32 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Special Education students who finish a bachelor’s at IUB earn a median of $51,531 a year. This is lower than $74,553, the median for all majors at IUB.
To complete a bachelor’s at IUB, special education students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is lower than $20,463, the typical median for all majors at IUB.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,913 | $40,369 |
| Fees | $1,522 | $1,522 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 3% of special education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The majority of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at IUB were White. Approximately 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s degree in special education from IUB were women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at IUB were Black or African American. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of special education doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of special education doctoral degree graduates at IUB were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington 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 | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special education majors at Indiana University-Bloomington.
This special education program at IUB offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 39 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 20 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 2 |
IUB conferred 39 degrees in special education and teaching, general recently — 95% to women and 5% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).
IUB granted 20 degrees in education/teaching of individuals with specific learning disabilities in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
IUB conferred 2 completions in education/teaching of individuals with autism in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (50%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.