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 Western Carolina University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in special ed, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity 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.
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 WCU was ranked #403 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #10 in North Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for WCU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WCU was $332 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $173 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,285 | $3,285 |
| Books and Supplies | $616 | $616 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,954 | $10,954 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,019 | $3,019 |
Learn more about WCU tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WCU is $36,488 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $36,194.
WCU 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 WCU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in special ed in 2019-2020, 93.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
None of the special ed bachelor’s degree recipients at WCU 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 | 15 |
| 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 | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 99 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 63 |
*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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