by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Upper Iowa University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in special ed, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 UIU was ranked #412 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #10 in Iowa.
Here are some of the other rankings for UIU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIU paid an average of $1,328 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,950 | $31,950 |
| Fees | $995 | $995 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,590 | $1,590 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,105 | $9,105 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,352 | $3,352 |
Learn more about UIU 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. Special Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at UIU took out an average of $39,950 in student loans. That is 62% higher than the national average of $24,724.
Online degrees for the UIU 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 UIU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in special ed in 2019-2020, 77.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
None of the special ed bachelor’s degree recipients at UIU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| 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 | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 8 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 66 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 54 |
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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