by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in special education at Lehman. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #6 out of 7 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Lehman highly for special education, placing at #106 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 106 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in New York | 16 of 51 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 36 of 105 |
The following degree levels are granted in special education at Lehman, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 201 |
| Graduate Certificate | 13 |
During the most recent reporting year, CUNY Lehman College awarded 201 master’s degrees in special education.
Lehman is a solid choice among schools offering special education at the master’s level. In particular it placed #13 out of 44 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 22% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at Lehman were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Lehman College with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 114 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Lehman awarded 104 master’s degrees in education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (52%).
Lehman awarded 49 master’s completions in education/teaching of individuals with speech or language impairments in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (53%).
Lehman awarded 26 master’s completions in education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (81%).
Lehman granted 22 master’s completions in education/teaching of individuals in elementary special education programs in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (59%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, CUNY Lehman College handed out 13 graduate certificate degrees in special education.
Lehman is a solid choice among schools offering special education at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 14 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 39 |
All of the 13 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in special education from Lehman identified as women.
The largest share of special education graduate certificate degree graduates at Lehman were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Lehman College with a graduate certificate in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Lehman awarded 11 graduate certificate completions in education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (64%).
Lehman conferred 2 graduate certificate degrees in education/teaching of individuals in elementary special education programs in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).