by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in special education at Brooklyn. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #9 out of 44 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Brooklyn highly for special education, coming in at #67 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 67 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in New York | 9 of 51 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 24 of 105 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in special education at Brooklyn, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 256 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, CUNY Brooklyn College awarded 256 master’s degrees in special education.
Brooklyn is in the top 5% of the country for special education at the master’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 44 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 28% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at Brooklyn are Black or African American. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Brooklyn College with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 104 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Brooklyn granted 190 master’s completions in education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs in the most recent reporting year — 66% to women and 34% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (46%).
Brooklyn conferred 55 master’s completions in education/teaching of individuals in elementary special education programs recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (31%).
Brooklyn awarded 11 master’s completions in education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (36%).
During the most recent reporting year, CUNY Brooklyn College awarded 3 graduate certificate degrees in special education.
Brooklyn has not been ranked for special education at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in special education from Brooklyn identified as women.
The majority of special education graduate certificate degree graduates at Brooklyn are Black or African American. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Brooklyn College with a graduate certificate in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Brooklyn granted 3 graduate certificate completions in special education and teaching, other in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (67%).