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Most Focused Special Education Schools in Indiana

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17 Ranked Colleges
29% Top School Degree Focus

Special Education is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on special education — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 17 schools in Indiana that offer special education awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for Special Education in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on special education in Indiana, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 17 Most Focused Special Education Schools

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Leading the list of the most focused special education schools is Ball State University. Set in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a public institution. About 29% of the degrees Ball State University awards are in special education, or about 1,723 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Ball State University

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Saint Mary Of The Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN

Saint Mary Of The Woods College ranks #2 for special education by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Saint Mary of the Woods, Saint Mary Of The Woods College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 20% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Saint Mary Of The Woods College

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A rank of #3 makes American College Of Education one of the most focused schools for special education. Located in the city of Indianapolis, American College Of Education is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 397 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at American College Of Education

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University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne came in at #4 on our list of the most focused special education schools. University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne. About 5% of the degrees University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne awards are in special education, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne

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Trine University
Angola, IN

Trine University is one of the most focused special education schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Angola, Trine University is a private not-for-profit institution. Special Education accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Trine University

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Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global landed the #6 spot among the most focused special education schools. Located in the rural area of Marion, Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 97 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global

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Indiana University South Bend landed the #7 spot among the most focused special education schools. Set in the city of South Bend, Indiana University South Bend is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Indiana University South Bend awards are in special education, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Indiana University South Bend

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Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Huntington University landed the #8 spot among the most focused special education schools. Set in the town of Huntington, Huntington University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Huntington University awards are in special education, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Huntington University

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Grace College And Theological Seminary ranked #9 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Grace College And Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona Lake. About 1% of the degrees Grace College And Theological Seminary awards are in special education, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Grace College And Theological Seminary

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Indiana Wesleyan University comes in at #10 for special education focus this year. Indiana Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Marion. About 0.9% of the degrees Indiana Wesleyan University awards are in special education, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Indiana Wesleyan University

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University landed the #11 spot among the most focused special education schools. Set in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public institution. About 0.8% of the degrees Vincennes University awards are in special education, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Vincennes University

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Marian University Indiana
Indianapolis, IN

Marian University Indiana landed the #12 spot among the most focused special education schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Marian University Indiana is a private not-for-profit university. Special Education accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Marian University Indiana

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Indiana University Bloomington ranked #13 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Indiana University Bloomington is a public school located in the city of Bloomington. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Indiana University Bloomington

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Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne comes in at #14 for special education focus this year. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public university. Special Education accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University comes in at #15 for special education focus this year. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a public university. Special Education accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Indiana State University

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University Of Southern Indiana landed the #16 spot among the most focused special education schools. Set in the suburb of Evansville, University Of Southern Indiana is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at University Of Southern Indiana

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Main Campus comes in at #17 for special education focus this year. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Purdue University Main Campus

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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