by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in special education at Fordham University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #1 out of 44 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Fordham University among the top schools in the country for special education, coming in at #5 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 5 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in New York | 1 of 51 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 2 of 105 |
The following degree levels are offered in special education at Fordham University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 76 |
| Professional Certificate | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Fordham University handed out 76 master’s degrees in special education.
Fordham University is among the very best schools in the country for special education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 44 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 | $74,608 | $74,608 |
| Fees | $1,120 | $1,120 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 29% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at Fordham University are White. Approximately 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Fordham University awarded 54 master’s completions in education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs in the most recent reporting year — 61% to women and 39% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (33%).
Fordham University awarded 11 master’s degrees in education/teaching of individuals in elementary special education programs in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).
Fordham University awarded 11 master’s completions in education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (45%).
During the most recent reporting year, Fordham University conferred 8 professional certificate degrees in special education.
Fordham University has not been ranked for special education at the professional certificate level.
Every one of the 8 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in special education from Fordham University identified as women.
The majority of special education professional certificate degree graduates at Fordham University are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a professional certificate in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Fordham University conferred 6 professional certificate completions in education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
Fordham University conferred 1 professional certificate completion in education/teaching of individuals in elementary special education programs recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Fordham University awarded 1 professional certificate completion in education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (100%).