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 Whitworth 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, diversity of students, 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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Whitworth was ranked #107 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for special ed majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in Washington.
Here are some of the other rankings for Whitworth.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Whitworth paid an average of $1,877 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 | $45,050 | $45,050 |
| Fees | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $936 | $936 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,150 | $12,150 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,554 | $3,554 |
Learn more about Whitworth tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Whitworth is $48,041 per year. That is 33% higher than the national average of $36,194.
Online degrees for the Whitworth 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 Whitworth Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in special ed in 2019-2020, 83.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Around 33.3% of special ed bachelor’s degree recipients at Whitworth in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 47 |
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
