by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in special education at Hunter. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels. At its best it places at #3 out of 7 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Hunter among the top schools in the country for special education, ranked #58 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 58 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in New York | 7 of 51 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 20 of 105 |
Here is each degree level available for special education at Hunter, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 316 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Professional Certificate | 21 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, CUNY Hunter College conferred 316 master’s degrees in special education.
Hunter is among the very best schools in the country for special education at the master’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 44 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at Hunter are White. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Hunter College with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91 |
| White | 130 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Hunter awarded 154 master’s degrees in education/teaching of individuals in elementary special education programs in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).
Hunter granted 110 master’s degrees in education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (44%).
Hunter granted 38 master’s degrees in education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs in the latest year of data — 97% to women and 3% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (29%).
Hunter awarded 6 master’s completions in education/teaching of individuals with specific learning disabilities recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).
Hunter granted 4 master’s degrees in education/teaching of individuals with hearing impairments including deafness in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
Hunter awarded 3 master’s degrees in education/teaching of individuals with vision impairments including blindness in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
Hunter conferred 1 master’s completion in education/teaching of individuals with intellectual disabilities in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, CUNY Hunter College awarded 1 graduate certificate degree in special education.
Hunter is among the very best schools in the country for special education at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 19 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in special education from Hunter identified as women.
The majority of special education graduate certificate degree graduates at Hunter 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 CUNY Hunter College with a graduate 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 |
Hunter granted 1 graduate certificate degree in education/teaching of individuals with orthopedic and other physical health impairments recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, CUNY Hunter College handed out 21 professional certificate degrees in special education.
Hunter has not been ranked for special education at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of special education professional certificate degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of special education professional certificate degree graduates at Hunter were White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Hunter College with a professional certificate in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Hunter conferred 11 professional certificate completions in education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).
Hunter granted 7 professional certificate completions in education/teaching of individuals in elementary special education programs in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
Hunter conferred 1 professional certificate completion in education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (100%).
Hunter awarded 1 professional certificate completion in education/teaching of individuals with vision impairments including blindness in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (100%).
Hunter conferred 1 professional certificate degree in education/teaching of the gifted and talented in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).