by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Hope College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in special ed, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for special ed majors, Hope came in at #27. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
Here are some of the other rankings for Hope.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Hope paid an average of $950 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,300 | $36,300 |
| Fees | $350 | $350 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,940 | $10,940 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,770 | $1,770 |
Learn more about Hope tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Special Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at Hope took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $24,724.
special ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from Hope make an average of $41,565 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% higher than the national average of $36,194.
Online degrees for the Hope 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 Hope Online Learning page.
Women made up around 85.7% of the special ed students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Around 14.3% of special ed bachelor’s degree recipients at Hope in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| 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 | 0 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 3 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 11 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 22 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43 |
*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.
