by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Shawnee State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in special ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Shawnee State University was ranked #665 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #32 in Ohio.
Here are some of the other rankings for Shawnee State University.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Shawnee State University paid an average of $610 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $359 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,604 | $14,647 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,862 | $10,862 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,544 | $2,544 |
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The median early career salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Shawnee State University is $31,852 per year. That is 12% lower than the national average of $36,194.
Shawnee 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 Shawnee State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in special ed in 2019-2020, 88.5% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in special ed at Shawnee State University in 2019-2020, 7.7% were 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 | 24 |
| 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 | 22 |
| Other Special Education & Teaching | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 7 |
| Other Education | 8 |
*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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