by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Southwest Minnesota 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, 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 Southwest Minnesota State University was ranked #346 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #13 in Minnesota.
Here are some of the other rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Southwest Minnesota State University was $300 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,837 | $7,837 |
| Fees | $1,221 | $1,221 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,642 | $8,642 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,930 | $2,930 |
Learn more about Southwest Minnesota State University tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Southwest Minnesota State University is $39,369 per year. That is 9% higher than the national average of $36,194.
Southwest Minnesota 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 Southwest Minnesota State University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 86.7% of the special ed students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
None of the special ed bachelor’s degree recipients at Southwest Minnesota State University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 12 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 12 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 68 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 24 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
