by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Special Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Special Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Liberty 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.
If there’s something special you’re looking for, you can use one of the links below to find it:
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 Liberty University was ranked #580 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #9 in Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Liberty University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Liberty University paid an average of $376 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,791 | $14,791 |
| Fees | $669 | $669 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,299 | $1,299 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,273 | $11,273 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,310 | $6,310 |
Learn more about Liberty University tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Liberty University in Special Ed walked away with an average of $33,332 in student debt. That is 35% higher than the national average of $24,724.
The median early career salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Liberty University is $25,387 per year. That is 30% lower than the national average of $36,194.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Liberty University offers online option in its special ed bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Liberty University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in special ed in 2019-2020, 93.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.9% of the special ed bachelor’s degrees at Liberty University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 72 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 29 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 116 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 21 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 518 |
| Teaching English or French | 32 |
| Other Education | 15 |
*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.
