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 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 14 | 0% | $24,486 |
| 17 | Madonna University | 14 | 1% | $35,670 |
| 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 | Brandman University | 9 | 0% | $14,300 |
| 22 | Hamline University | 9 | 1% | $53,538 |
| 23 | Carlow University | 9 | 1% | $44,378 |
| 24 | Trinity Christian College | 7 | 2% | $43,865 |
| 25 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | 7 | 0% | $6,439 |
| 26 | Georgian Court University | 7 | 1% | $51,734 |
| 27 | Kent State University at Kent | 6 | 0% | $25,886 |
| 28 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | 6 | 0% | $20,482 |
| 29 | Regent University | 5 | 0% | $29,763 |
| 30 | University of South Florida-Main Campus | 5 | 0% | $23,320 |
| 31 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 5 | 0% | $27,476 |
| 32 | College of William and Mary | 5 | 0% | $39,221 |
| 33 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 5 | 3% | $7,076 |
| 34 | La Salle University | 4 | 0% | $47,110 |
| 35 | University of Arkansas | 4 | 0% | $25,500 |
| 36 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 4 | 0% | $7,286 |
| 37 | Brenau University | 4 | 1% | $45,518 |
| 38 | Gwynedd Mercy University | 3 | 0% | $49,920 |
| 39 | Oakland University | 3 | 0% | $25,524 |
| 40 | Fontbonne University | 3 | 1% | $41,982 |
| 41 | Northern Arizona University | 3 | 0% | $27,266 |
| 42 | Arizona State University-Skysong | 2 | 0% | $27,521 |
| 43 | Missouri Western State University | 2 | 0% | $20,575 |
| 44 | James Madison University | 2 | 0% | $27,356 |
| 45 | Kennebec Valley Community College | 2 | 1% | $5,217 |
| 46 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 2 | 0% | $27,898 |
| 47 | University of Louisville | 2 | 0% | $27,980 |
| 48 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 2 | 0% | $21,380 |
| 49 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 2 | 0% | $33,503 |
| 50 | Missouri State University-Springfield | 2 | 0% | $21,782 |
| 51 | Miami University-Oxford | 2 | 0% | $33,229 |
| 52 | Crowder College | 2 | 0% | $12,587 |
| 53 | University of Memphis | 2 | 0% | $25,423 |
| 54 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | 1 | 0% | $9,066 |
| 55 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 1 | 0% | $28,595 |
| 56 | Mary Baldwin University | 1 | 0% | $43,550 |
| 57 | National University | 1 | 0% | $15,024 |
| 58 | Saint Cloud State University | 1 | 0% | $20,991 |
| 59 | White Mountains Community College | 1 | 0% | $9,370 |
| 60 | Wayne State University | 1 | 0% | $27,157 |
| 61 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 1 | 0% | $15,828 |
| 62 | Montclair State University | 1 | 0% | $31,704 |
| 63 | Johns Hopkins University | 1 | 0% | $71,901 |
| 64 | NHTI-Concord's Community College | 1 | 0% | $21,792 |
| 65 | Marywood University | 1 | 0% | $51,960 |
| 66 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | 1 | 0% | $19,973 |
| 67 | Radford University | 1 | 0% | $24,088 |
| 68 | University of Lynchburg | 1 | 0% | $52,880 |
| 69 | Southwest Minnesota State University | 1 | 0% | $20,984 |
| 70 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 1 | 0% | $22,639 |
| 71 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 1 | 0% | $24,779 |
| 72 | Adelphi University | 1 | 0% | $58,430 |
| 73 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 1 | 0% | $24,614 |
| 74 | Lindenwood University | 1 | 0% | $30,500 |
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.