by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in special education at BU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 18 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, BU highly for special education, placing at #59 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 59 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts | 3 of 19 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region | 4 of 34 |
The following degree levels are available for special education at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 7 |
| Master’s | 31 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University conferred 31 master’s degrees in special education.
BU is among the very best schools in the country for special education at the master’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,670 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $956 | $956 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 10% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at BU are White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
BU conferred 26 master’s completions in special education and teaching, general recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (81%).
BU awarded 5 master’s degrees in education/teaching of individuals with hearing impairments including deafness in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (40%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston University conferred 2 doctoral degrees in special education.
BU is not yet ranked for special education at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in special education from BU identified as women.
The majority of special education doctoral degree graduates at BU were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a doctoral in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
BU conferred 2 doctoral degrees in special education and teaching, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston University handed out 1 professional certificate degree in special education.
BU has not been ranked for special education at the professional certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in special education from BU identified as women.
The largest share of special education professional certificate degree graduates at BU are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a professional certificate in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
BU granted 1 professional certificate degree in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at BU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Special Education | 7 |