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Special Education at Alabama A & M University

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Alabama A & M University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

AAMU is located in Normal, Alabama and has a total student population of 5,977. In 2021, 12 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from AAMU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

AAMU Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

AAMU Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at AAMU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at AAMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 366
382
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 486

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in special ed from AAMU. This makes it the #507 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at AAMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Alabama A & M University.

AAMU Special Education Bachelor’s Program

92% Women
92% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 12 special ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from AAMU, about 8% were men and 92% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 63% more racial-ethnic minorities in its special ed bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Alabama A & M University with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

AAMU Special Education Master’s Program

50% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from AAMU in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 72% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Alabama A & M University with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

AAMU also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Alabama A & M University.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 820 $49,320
Special Education Professors 450 $46,810
Middle School Special Education Teachers 380 $54,090
Interpreters and Translators 250 $40,510
Special Education Preschool Teachers 140 $46,580

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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