by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Special Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Northwest Missouri State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in special ed, such as diversity 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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Northwest was ranked #494 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #10 in Missouri.
Here are some of the other rankings for Northwest.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northwest was $602 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $354 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,106 | $11,064 |
| Fees | $3,394 | $3,394 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,270 | $9,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,575 | $2,575 |
Learn more about Northwest 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Northwest in Special Ed walked away with an average of $28,000 in student debt. That is 13% higher than the national average of $24,724.
special ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from Northwest make an average of $35,861 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $36,194.
Northwest 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 Northwest Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in special ed in 2019-2020, 92.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 7.1% of the special ed bachelor’s degrees at Northwest in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| 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 with Multiple Disabilities | 28 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 157 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 62 |
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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