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Special Education at Southwest Minnesota State University

23 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
#174 Overall Quality
The Special Education major is part of the education program at Southwest Minnesota State University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Southwest Minnesota State University ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.

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Special Education Degrees Available at Southwest Minnesota State University

Southwest Minnesota State University Special Ed Rankings

The bachelor's program at Southwest Minnesota State University was ranked #174 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #8 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 115
Best Special Education Schools 174

Popularity of Special Ed at Southwest Minnesota State University

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southwest Minnesota State University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Southwest Minnesota State University. This makes it the #444 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University Make?

$44,510 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Special Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southwest Minnesota State University is $44,510. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $44,139 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Special Ed from Southwest Minnesota State University Cost?

$10,304 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Southwest Minnesota State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Southwest Minnesota State University paid an average of $305 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,840 $8,840
Fees $1,464 $1,464
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $10,666 $10,666
On Campus Other Expenses $3,542 $3,542

Learn more about Southwest Minnesota State University tuition and fees.

Southwest Minnesota State University Special Education Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The special ed program at Southwest Minnesota State University awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 4% of these degrees went to men with the other 96% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Southwest Minnesota State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 96% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwest Minnesota State University with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Does Southwest Minnesota State University Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Special Ed?

Online degrees for the Southwest Minnesota State University special ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southwest Minnesota State University Online Learning page.

Southwest Minnesota State University Special Education Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in special ed from Southwest Minnesota State University in 2022 were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Southwest Minnesota State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwest Minnesota State University with a master's in special ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Southwest Minnesota State University Special Ed Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Education 101
Teacher Education Subject Specific 41
Teacher Education Grade Specific 38
Educational Administration 27
Teaching English or French 1

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