by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Kean 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Kean was ranked #83 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for special ed majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in New Jersey.
Here are some of the other rankings for Kean.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Kean paid an average of $630 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $406 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,445 | $17,621 |
| Fees | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,472 | $14,472 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,281 | $2,281 |
Learn more about Kean tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Special Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at Kean took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 9% higher than the national average of $24,724.
special ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from Kean make an average of $50,251 a year during the early days of their career. That is 39% higher than the national average of $36,194.
Online degrees for the Kean 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 Kean Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in special ed in 2019-2020, 94.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Around 35.2% of special ed bachelor’s degree recipients at Kean in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 15 |
| Other Special Education & Teaching | 39 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 112 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 115 |
View All Special Education Related Majors >
*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.
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