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 Fitchburg State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in special ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these 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.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Fitchburg State was ranked #138 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for Fitchburg State.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Fitchburg State paid an average of $694 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $440 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $970 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $9,595 | $9,595 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,490 | $11,490 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,100 | $2,100 |
Learn more about Fitchburg State tuition and fees.
special ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from Fitchburg State make an average of $41,007 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% higher than the national average of $36,194.
Online degrees for the Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their Bachelor’s in special ed in 2019-2020 were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 7.7% of the special ed bachelor’s degrees at Fitchburg State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| 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 | 12 |
| 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 | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 37 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 17 |
*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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