by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in special education at Fitchburg State. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #9 out of 18 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Fitchburg State highly for special education, placing at #132 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 132 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts | 9 of 19 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region | 11 of 34 |
The following degree levels are offered in special education at Fitchburg State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 5 |
| Master’s | 76 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Fitchburg State University handed out 76 master’s degrees in special education.
Fitchburg State is a solid choice among schools offering special education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at Fitchburg State were White. About 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fitchburg State University with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Fitchburg State awarded 76 master’s degrees in special education and teaching, general in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (93%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Fitchburg State University handed out 1 graduate certificate degree in special education.
Fitchburg State is not yet ranked for special education at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in special education from Fitchburg State were women.
The majority of special education graduate certificate degree graduates at Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State University 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 |
Fitchburg State conferred 1 graduate certificate degree in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Fitchburg State. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Special Education | 5 |