by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is a major offered under the education program of study at University of Akron Main Campus. 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 University of Akron Main Campus was ranked #511 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #26 in Ohio.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of Akron Main Campus.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University of Akron Main Campus paid an average of $646 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $390 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,596 | $15,500 |
| Fees | $2,265 | $2,265 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,296 | $12,296 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,520 | $2,520 |
Learn more about University of Akron Main Campus tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Akron Main Campus in Special Ed walked away with an average of $29,665 in student debt. That is 20% higher than the national average of $24,724.
special ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Akron Main Campus make an average of $32,604 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% lower than the national average of $36,194.
Online degrees for the University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in special ed in 2019-2020, 89.4% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 9.4% of the special ed bachelor’s degrees at University of Akron Main Campus in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 76 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 21 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 64 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 2 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 19 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 76 |
*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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