by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Niagara 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.
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 Niagara was ranked #208 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #34 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for Niagara.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Niagara paid an average of $1,125 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,700 | $33,700 |
| Fees | $1,540 | $1,540 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,850 | $11,850 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,400 | $2,400 |
Learn more about Niagara 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 Niagara 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 Niagara make an average of $31,851 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% lower than the national average of $36,194.
Niagara 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 Niagara Online Learning page.
About 94.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in special ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Around 5.3% of special ed bachelor’s degree recipients at Niagara in 2019-2020 were awarded to 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 | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Elementary Special Education | 15 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 137 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 24 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 12 |
| Teaching English or French | 3 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
