by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is a major offered under the education program of study at University of Maine at Farmington. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in special ed, such as diversity 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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UMaine Farmington was ranked #401 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #2 in Maine.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMaine Farmington.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMaine Farmington paid an average of $645 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $288 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,640 | $19,350 |
| Fees | $932 | $932 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,238 | $10,238 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,046 | $3,046 |
Learn more about UMaine Farmington 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 UMaine Farmington 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.
special ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMaine Farmington make an average of $33,565 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% lower than the national average of $36,194.
UMaine Farmington 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 UMaine Farmington Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in special ed in 2019-2020, 94.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Around 5.9% of special ed bachelor’s degree recipients at UMaine Farmington in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| 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 | 8 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 98 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 3 |
*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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