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Special Education at Appalachian State University

Special Education at Appalachian State University

What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if Appalachian State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.

Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and has a total student population of 20,023.

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.

Appalachian State Special Education Degrees Available

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

Appalachian State Special Education Rankings

The special ed major at Appalachian State 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.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Appalachian State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Appalachian State University.

Appalachian State Special Education Bachelor’s Program

90% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

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About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Appalachian State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Appalachian State Special Education Master’s Program

97% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 3% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 97% went to women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Appalachian State, 90% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 26
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Special Education

If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Appalachian State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 43
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 39
General Special Education 29
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 6

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 NC, the home state for Appalachian State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 7,080 $47,760
Special Education Professors 4,350 $48,820
Middle School Special Education Teachers 2,950 $49,180
Interpreters and Translators 1,770 $59,310
Special Education Preschool Teachers 580 $50,490

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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