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 Florida Atlantic 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 FAU was ranked #248 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #10 in Florida.
Here are some of the other rankings for FAU.
During the 2019-2020 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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,248 | $1,248 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,030 | $12,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,618 | $6,618 |
Learn more about FAU tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from FAU is $41,937 per year. That is 16% higher than the national average of $36,194.
FAU does not offer an online option for its special ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FAU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in special ed in 2019-2020, 90.0% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 90.1%.
Around 35.0% of special ed bachelor’s degree recipients at FAU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| 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 | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 65 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 104 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 34 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
