by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Western. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Western among the top schools in the country for special education, ranked #218 out of 463 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 218 of 463 |
| Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina | 5 of 6 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 26 of 87 |
The following degree levels are offered in special education at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 13 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University handed out 13 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Western holds a strong position among schools offering special education at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Special Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,704 a year. This is lower than $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western, special education graduates take on a median debt of $20,485 in student loans. This is lower than $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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Every one of the 13 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in special education from Western were women.
The largest share of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. Roughly 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Western awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (92%).
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