by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Special Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Special Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Buffalo State. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in special ed, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 Buffalo State was ranked #570 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #53 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for Buffalo State.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Buffalo State was $708 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,358 | $1,358 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,038 | $1,038 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,706 | $13,706 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,750 | $2,750 |
Learn more about Buffalo State tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Special Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at Buffalo State took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 5% higher than the national average of $24,724.
special ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from Buffalo State make an average of $22,485 a year during the early days of their career. That is 38% lower than the national average of $36,194.
Buffalo State 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 Buffalo State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in special ed in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in special ed at Buffalo State in 2019-2020, 10.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| 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 | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 112 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 48 |
View All Special Education Related Majors >
*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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