by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in special education at GCU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks GCU among the top schools in the country for special education, coming in at #430 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 430 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Arizona | 7 of 7 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Southwest Region | 34 of 37 |
Here is each degree level granted in special education at GCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 480 |
| Master’s | 1,075 |
| Graduate Certificate | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Canyon University conferred 1,075 master’s degrees in special education.
GCU is among the very best schools in the country for special education at the master’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 6 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 29 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools | 296 |
Among recent graduates, 15% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at GCU were White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 241 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 139 |
| White | 616 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 61 |
GCU granted 860 master’s degrees in special education and teaching, general in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (54%).
GCU conferred 147 master’s degrees in education/teaching of individuals with autism in the latest year of data — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).
GCU granted 68 master’s degrees in education/teaching of individuals in elementary special education programs recently — 91% to women and 9% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (66%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Canyon University conferred 9 graduate certificate degrees in special education.
GCU is not currently ranked for special education at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of special education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of special education graduate certificate degree graduates at GCU were White. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a graduate certificate in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
GCU awarded 9 graduate certificate completions in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at GCU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Special Education | 480 |
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