by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Special Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Special Education is a major offered under the education program of study at East Tennessee State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in special ed, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at ETSU was ranked #556 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #15 in Tennessee.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ETSU was $1,183 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $301 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,340 | $25,487 |
| Fees | $1,919 | $1,919 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,938 | $8,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,520 | $5,520 |
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The median early career salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from ETSU is $38,289 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $36,194.
Online degrees for the ETSU 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 ETSU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 60.0% of the special ed students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
None of the special ed bachelor’s degree recipients at ETSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 66 |
*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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