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 Illinois 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.
If there’s something special you’re looking for, you can use one of the links below to find it:
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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 WIU was ranked #303 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #16 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for WIU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WIU paid an average of $290 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,712 | $8,712 |
| Fees | $4,392 | $4,392 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,800 | $9,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,230 | $2,230 |
Learn more about WIU 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at WIU in Special Ed walked away with an average of $30,570 in student debt. That is 24% higher than the national average of $24,724.
special ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from WIU make an average of $41,565 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% higher than the national average of $36,194.
WIU 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 WIU Online Learning page.
About 83.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in special ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
None of the special ed bachelor’s degree recipients at WIU 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 | 12 |
| 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 | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 51 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 11 |
*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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