by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at BU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, BU highly for special education, placing at #52 out of 463 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 52 of 463 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts | 3 of 19 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region | 4 of 34 |
The following degree levels are available for special education at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 7 |
| Master’s | 31 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University handed out 7 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
BU is not currently ranked for special education at the bachelor’s level.
Special Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,685 a year. This is lower than $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
To complete a bachelor’s at BU, special education students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,188, the typical median for all majors at BU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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All of the 7 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in special education from BU identified as women.
The largest share of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at BU were White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
BU granted 7 bachelor’s degrees in special education and teaching, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
Graduate study is also available at BU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Special Education | 31 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Special Education | 2 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Special Education | 1 |
