by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in special education at Northwestern College. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Northwestern College as a strong choice for special education, ranked #92 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 92 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Iowa | 1 of 5 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 of 47 |
The following degree levels are granted in special education at Northwestern College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 21 |
| Graduate Certificate | 74 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northwestern College awarded 21 master’s degrees in special education.
Northwestern College holds a strong position among schools offering special education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 3 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 11 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools | 154 |
All of the 21 students who graduated with a master’s degree in special education from Northwestern College were women.
The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at Northwestern College 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 Northwestern College with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Northwestern College conferred 21 master’s completions 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%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northwestern College handed out 74 graduate certificate degrees in special education.
Northwestern College is among the very best schools in the country for special education at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 16 |
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of special education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of special education graduate certificate degree graduates at Northwestern College were White. Approximately 95% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern College with a graduate certificate in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Northwestern College awarded 39 graduate certificate degrees in education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs in the most recent reporting year — 97% to women and 3% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (95%).
Northwestern College awarded 35 graduate certificate degrees in special education and teaching, other in the most recent reporting year — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (94%).