by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Special Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Gateway Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate 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.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Gateway Community College paid an average of $498 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $166 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,984 | $11,952 |
| Fees | $512 | $1,496 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
Learn more about Gateway Community College tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Gateway Community College special ed associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Gateway Community College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the special ed students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 93.5%.
Around 50.0% of special ed associate degree recipients at Gateway Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 67%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 20 |
*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.
