by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in special education at USJ. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. 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 rates USJ among the top schools in the country for special education, coming in at #228 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 228 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut | 5 of 6 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region | 21 of 34 |
The following degree levels are available for special education at USJ, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 7 |
| Master’s | 52 |
| Graduate Certificate | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Saint Joseph conferred 52 master’s degrees in special education.
USJ holds a strong position among schools offering special education at the master’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at USJ were White. Approximately 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Saint Joseph with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
USJ awarded 33 master’s completions in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (91%).
USJ conferred 12 master’s completions in education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
USJ conferred 7 master’s completions in special education and teaching, other in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Saint Joseph handed out 11 graduate certificate degrees in special education.
USJ is among the very best schools in the country for special education at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 59 |
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of special education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of special education graduate certificate degree graduates at USJ are White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Saint Joseph with a graduate certificate in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
USJ conferred 11 graduate certificate completions in special education and teaching, other in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at USJ. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Special Education | 7 |