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RIC was ranked #73 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for teaching students with disabilities majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rhode Island College handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in general special education. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in teaching students with disabilities from RIC. This makes it the #353 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 Rhode Island College.
Of the 24 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Special Education from RIC in 2020-2021, 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor's in teaching students with disabilities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in teaching students with disabilities from RIC in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RIC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a master's in teaching students with disabilities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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