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Special Education at Grand Canyon University

471 Bachelor's Degrees
1,624 Master's Degrees
#131 Overall Quality
Special Education is one of the majors in the education program at Grand Canyon University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Grand Canyon University ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.

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Special Education Degrees Available at Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University Special Ed Rankings

The bachelor's program at Grand Canyon University was ranked #131 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #4 in Arizona.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 9
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Special Education 10
Best Value Colleges for Special Education 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 21
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 53
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 61
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 72
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 73
Best Special Education Colleges for Veterans 80
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Schools 82
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 126
Best Special Education Schools 131
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 170
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 183
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 200
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 205
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 206
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 209
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 224
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 231
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 236
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 244
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 249
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Special Education Graduates 258
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 297
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 307
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 316
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 318
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Special Education Graduates 326
Highest Paid Special Education Graduates 431

Popularity of Special Ed at Grand Canyon University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Canyon University handed out 471 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 40% over the previous year when 336 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1,624 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Grand Canyon University. This makes it the #1 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from Grand Canyon University Make?

$35,016 Bachelor's Median Salary
$45,704 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Special Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Grand Canyon University is $35,016. This is less than $38,748, which is the national median of all special ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of Special Ed Graduates with a Master's Degree

Special Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from Grand Canyon University make a median salary of $45,704 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $48,941.

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How Much Student Debt Do Special Ed Graduates from Grand Canyon University Have?

$47,180 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Special Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Grand Canyon University, special ed students borrow a median amount of $47,180 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,700 for all special ed majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the special ed program at Grand Canyon University is $137 per month.


 

Grand Canyon University Special Ed Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Grand Canyon University.

Grand Canyon University Special Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 471 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in special ed from Grand Canyon University in 2021, 7% were men and 93% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 54
Hispanic or Latino 100
White 270
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 45

Grand Canyon University Special Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,624 special ed majors earned their master's degree from Grand Canyon University. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Grand Canyon University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a master's in special ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 29
Black or African American 375
Hispanic or Latino 196
White 895
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 128

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 3,632
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,218
Educational Administration 1,176
General Education 707
Teaching English or French 217

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