Below are the key facts about graduate study in special education at Teachers College. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level. At its best it places at #17 out of 44 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Teachers College highly for special education, coming in at #123 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 123 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in New York | 20 of 51 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 45 of 105 |
The table below lists every degree level available for special education at Teachers College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 41 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Teachers College at Columbia University handed out 41 master’s degrees in special education.
Teachers College holds a strong position among schools offering special education at the master’s level. Its best result was #17 out of 44 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at Teachers College are White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Teachers College at Columbia University with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Teachers College awarded 21 master’s completions in special education and teaching, general recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (38%).
Teachers College awarded 10 master’s completions in education/teaching of individuals with intellectual disabilities recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
Teachers College conferred 6 master’s degrees in education/teaching of individuals with hearing impairments including deafness recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
Teachers College granted 2 master’s completions in education/teaching of individuals with multiple disabilities recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
Teachers College granted 2 master’s completions in education/teaching of the gifted and talented in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).
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