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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #167 on College Factual's Best Schools for teaching students with disabilities list. It is also ranked #12 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in general special education. This is an increase of 59% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 60 students received their master’s degree in teaching students with disabilities from NIU. This makes it the #52 most popular school for teaching students with disabilities master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the teaching students with disabilities majors at Northern Illinois University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students earned a bachelor's degree in teaching students with disabilities from NIU. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in teaching students with disabilities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in teaching students with disabilities from NIU. About 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in teaching students with disabilities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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