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 University of Hartford. 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.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UHart was ranked #323 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #7 in Connecticut.
Here are some of the other rankings for UHart.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UHart was $580 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 | $40,490 | $40,490 |
| Fees | $3,070 | $3,070 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,128 | $1,128 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,200 | $13,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,134 | $3,134 |
Learn more about UHart tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UHart in Special Ed walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $24,724.
The median early career salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UHart is $36,134 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $36,194.
Online degrees for the UHart 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 UHart Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their Bachelor’s in special ed in 2019-2020 were women.
Around 4.5% of special ed bachelor’s degree recipients at UHart in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| 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 | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 22 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 12 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 12 |
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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