by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Special Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Nicholls State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in special ed, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 Nicholls State University was ranked #397 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Nicholls State University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Nicholls State University paid an average of $501 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $410 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,922 | $6,015 |
| Fees | $3,024 | $3,024 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,156 | $10,156 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,332 | $4,332 |
Learn more about Nicholls State 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 Nicholls State University took out an average of $22,050 in student loans. That is 11% lower than the national average of $24,724.
special ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from Nicholls State University make an average of $36,344 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $36,194.
Nicholls State 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 Nicholls State 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 10.0% of special ed bachelor’s degree recipients at Nicholls State University 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 | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| 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 in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 25 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2 |
*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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