by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in special education at AU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #4 out of 6 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks AU as a strong choice for special education, placing at #278 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 278 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Virginia | 6 of 11 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 38 of 96 |
Here is each degree level offered in special education at AU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 7 |
| Graduate Certificate | 19 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Averett University conferred 7 master’s degrees in special education.
AU has not been ranked for special education at the master’s level.
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at AU were Black or African American. About 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Averett University with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
AU awarded 7 master’s completions in special education and teaching, general in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (29%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Averett University handed out 19 graduate certificate degrees in special education.
AU ranks competitively among schools offering special education at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 65 |
In the most recent graduating class, 5% of special education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of special education graduate certificate degree graduates at AU were White. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Averett University with a graduate certificate in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
AU granted 18 graduate certificate degrees in education/teaching of the gifted and talented in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%).
AU conferred 1 graduate certificate degree in special education and teaching, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
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