by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in special education at GWU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, GWU as a strong choice for special education, placing at #39 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 39 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in District of Columbia | 1 of 1 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 13 of 105 |
Here is each degree level offered in special education at GWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 9 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, George Washington University awarded 9 master’s degrees in special education.
GWU has not been ranked for special education at the master’s level.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $72,520 | $72,520 |
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Every one of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s degree in special education from GWU identified as women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at GWU were White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
GWU conferred 6 master’s completions in special education and teaching, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
GWU awarded 3 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 most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (33%).
During the most recent reporting year, George Washington University conferred 11 doctoral degrees in special education.
GWU is among the very best schools in the country for special education at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 |
| Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 9% of special education doctoral degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of special education doctoral degree graduates at GWU are White. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a doctoral in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
GWU granted 11 doctoral degrees in special education and teaching, general in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (36%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Washington University handed out 1 graduate certificate degree in special education.
GWU has not been ranked for special education at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in special education from GWU were women.
The largest share of special education graduate certificate degree graduates at GWU are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington 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 |
GWU conferred 1 graduate certificate degree in special education and teaching, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, George Washington University awarded 1 professional certificate degree in special education.
GWU is not currently ranked for special education at the professional certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in special education from GWU were women.
The largest share of special education professional certificate degree graduates at GWU were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a professional 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 |
GWU awarded 1 professional certificate completion in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).