Special Education at Illinois State University

If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at Illinois State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and has a total student population of 20,720. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 160 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from Illinois State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

Illinois State Special Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
• Master’s Degree in Special Ed
• Doctorate Degree in Special Ed

Illinois State Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Illinois State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at Illinois State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	5
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	11
Most Popular Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	15
	16
Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	26
	37
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	45
Most Focused Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	69
Most Focused Special Education Schools	138
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	405

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Illinois State. This makes it the #211 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from Illinois State Make?

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Illinois State is $43,480. This is 12% higher than $38,748, which is the national average for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Illinois State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Illinois State University.

Illinois State Special Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 160 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in special ed from Illinois State in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Illinois State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	132
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Illinois State Special Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 special ed majors earned their master's degree from Illinois State. Of these graduates, 9% were men and 91% were women.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Illinois State, 91% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Illinois State also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Special Education

If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Illinois State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	186
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs	9
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities	7
Other Special Education & Teaching	7
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances	5

Related Majors

• Student Counseling
• Educational Administration
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Teacher Education Grade Specific

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Illinois State University.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	9,670	$63,740
Special Education Professors	8,440	$69,840
Middle School Special Education Teachers	3,420	$63,330
Interpreters and Translators	1,970	$46,320
Special Education Preschool Teachers	960	$57,280

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Willjay under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.