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The special ed major at FAU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida Atlantic University handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in special ed from FAU. This makes it the #238 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,009 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $44,139 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at FAU paid an average of $722 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $203 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
Books and Supplies | $1,256 | $1,256 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,536 | $12,536 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $6,174 | $6,174 |
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Of the 9 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in special ed from FAU in 2022, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the FAU 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 FAU Online Learning page.
All of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in special ed from FAU in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Florida Atlantic University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Educational Administration | 133 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 101 |
Student Counseling | 79 |
General Education | 49 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 37 |
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