by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how NLU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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The bachelor's program at NLU was ranked #190 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #12 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, National Louis University handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 83% over the previous year when 6 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 116 students received their master’s degree in special ed from NLU. This makes it the #29 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from NLU make a median salary of $53,332 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $48,941.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at National Louis University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from NLU. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National Louis University with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The special ed program at NLU awarded 116 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National Louis University with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 22 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 574 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 222 |
| Educational Administration | 199 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 28 |
| Educational Assessment | 4 |
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