by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Lee 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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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Lee University was ranked #411 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #9 in Tennessee.
Here are some of the other rankings for Lee University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Lee University was $785 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,840 | $18,840 |
| Fees | $700 | $700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,260 | $8,260 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,275 | $3,275 |
Learn more about Lee University 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 Lee University took out an average of $30,750 in student loans. That is 24% higher than the national average of $24,724.
special ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from Lee University make an average of $38,289 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% higher than the national average of $36,194.
Lee University 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 Lee University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in special ed in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Around 16.7% of special ed bachelor’s degree recipients at Lee University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| 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 Multiple Disabilities | 3 |
| Other Special Education & Teaching | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 43 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 27 |
| Teaching English or French | 8 |
| Other Education | 19 |
*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.
