by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in special ed, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Special Education
Use traditional, innovative and research-based approaches to learn about the instructional and transitional demands of children with special needs in this specialized online MEd from Southern New Hampshire University.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Clarion University was ranked #356 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #25 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Clarion University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Clarion University was $482 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $3,433 | $4,454 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,660 | $12,660 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,340 | $3,340 |
Learn more about Clarion University tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Clarion University in Special Ed walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $24,724.
The median early career salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Clarion University is $38,505 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $36,194.
Online degrees for the Clarion University special ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Clarion University Online Learning page.
About 96.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in special ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Around 3.3% of special ed bachelor’s degree recipients at Clarion University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 8 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 22 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 24 |
*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.
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