A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults with autism, and that prepares individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identifying students with autism, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising autistic students, counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State University | 847 | 15% | $24,550 |
| 2 | Grand Canyon University | 166 | 1% | $32,100 |
| 3 | Endicott College | 47 | 4% | $51,674 |
| 4 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | 41 | 2% | $35,275 |
| 5 | George Mason University | 40 | 0% | $30,284 |
| 6 | University of St Thomas | 40 | 1% | $56,664 |
| 7 | Liberty University | 37 | 0% | $40,075 |
| 8 | University of Kansas | 26 | 0% | $26,566 |
| 9 | Towson University | 25 | 0% | $26,834 |
| 10 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 22 | 1% | $24,915 |
| 11 | Southeast Missouri State University | 18 | 1% | $21,570 |
| 12 | Northeastern State University | 17 | 1% | $17,666 |
| 13 | Cambridge College | 17 | 2% | $17,088 |
| 14 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 16 | 0% | $27,074 |
| 15 | Old Dominion University | 16 | 0% | $26,456 |
| 16 | Madonna University | 14 | 1% | $35,670 |
| 17 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 14 | 0% | $24,486 |
| 18 | University of North Dakota | 13 | 0% | $22,091 |
| 19 | Eastern Michigan University | 12 | 0% | $26,196 |
| 20 | CUNY Brooklyn College | 11 | 0% | $8,604 |
| 21 | Carlow University | 9 | 1% | $44,378 |
| 22 | Brandman University | 9 | 0% | $14,300 |
| 23 | Hamline University | 9 | 1% | $53,538 |
| 24 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | 7 | 0% | $6,439 |
| 25 | Trinity Christian College | 7 | 2% | $43,865 |
| 26 | Georgian Court University | 7 | 1% | $51,734 |
| 27 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | 6 | 0% | $20,482 |
| 28 | Kent State University at Kent | 6 | 0% | $25,886 |
| 29 | University of South Florida-Main Campus | 5 | 0% | $23,320 |
| 30 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 5 | 0% | $27,476 |
| 31 | College of William and Mary | 5 | 0% | $39,221 |
| 32 | Regent University | 5 | 0% | $29,763 |
| 33 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 5 | 3% | $7,076 |
| 34 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 4 | 0% | $7,286 |
| 35 | La Salle University | 4 | 0% | $47,110 |
| 36 | Brenau University | 4 | 1% | $45,518 |
| 37 | University of Arkansas | 4 | 0% | $25,500 |
| 38 | Northern Arizona University | 3 | 0% | $27,266 |
| 39 | Fontbonne University | 3 | 1% | $41,982 |
| 40 | Gwynedd Mercy University | 3 | 0% | $49,920 |
| 41 | Oakland University | 3 | 0% | $25,524 |
| 42 | Missouri State University-Springfield | 2 | 0% | $21,782 |
| 43 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 2 | 0% | $21,380 |
| 44 | James Madison University | 2 | 0% | $27,356 |
| 45 | Kennebec Valley Community College | 2 | 1% | $5,217 |
| 46 | Missouri Western State University | 2 | 0% | $20,575 |
| 47 | Arizona State University-Skysong | 2 | 0% | $27,521 |
| 48 | University of Memphis | 2 | 0% | $25,423 |
| 49 | University of Louisville | 2 | 0% | $27,980 |
| 50 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 2 | 0% | $33,503 |
| 51 | Miami University-Oxford | 2 | 0% | $33,229 |
| 52 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 2 | 0% | $27,898 |
| 53 | Crowder College | 2 | 0% | $12,587 |
| 54 | Marywood University | 1 | 0% | $51,960 |
| 55 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | 1 | 0% | $9,066 |
| 56 | Adelphi University | 1 | 0% | $58,430 |
| 57 | National University | 1 | 0% | $15,024 |
| 58 | Johns Hopkins University | 1 | 0% | $71,901 |
| 59 | Montclair State University | 1 | 0% | $31,704 |
| 60 | White Mountains Community College | 1 | 0% | $9,370 |
| 61 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 1 | 0% | $28,595 |
| 62 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 1 | 0% | $15,828 |
| 63 | Radford University | 1 | 0% | $24,088 |
| 64 | Wayne State University | 1 | 0% | $27,157 |
| 65 | Saint Cloud State University | 1 | 0% | $20,991 |
| 66 | University of Lynchburg | 1 | 0% | $52,880 |
| 67 | Lindenwood University | 1 | 0% | $30,500 |
| 68 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 1 | 0% | $22,639 |
| 69 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | 1 | 0% | $19,973 |
| 70 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 1 | 0% | $24,614 |
| 71 | Mary Baldwin University | 1 | 0% | $43,550 |
| 72 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 1 | 0% | $24,779 |
| 73 | NHTI-Concord's Community College | 1 | 0% | $21,792 |
| 74 | Southwest Minnesota State University | 1 | 0% | $20,984 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.