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 Morehead State University. 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. The bachelor's program at Morehead State University was ranked #598 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #12 in Kentucky.
Here are some of the other rankings for Morehead State University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Morehead State University was $565 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $374 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,970 | $13,556 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,820 | $9,820 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,622 | $2,622 |
Learn more about Morehead State 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 Morehead State University in Special Ed walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 5% higher than the national average of $24,724.
The median early career salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Morehead State University is $32,806 per year. That is 9% lower than the national average of $36,194.
Online degrees for the Morehead State University 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 Morehead State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in special ed in 2019-2020, 87.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in special ed at Morehead State University in 2019-2020, 5.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 40 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 55 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 17 |
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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