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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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 |
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Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 115 |
Best Special Education Schools | 174 |
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.
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.
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 | |
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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 |
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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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
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.
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in special ed from Southwest Minnesota State University in 2022 were women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
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 |
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General Education | 101 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 41 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 38 |
Educational Administration | 27 |
Teaching English or French | 1 |