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Special Education at Boise State University

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

Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and approximately 24,069 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 21 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Boise State.

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.

Boise State Special Education Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Special Ed (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Boise State

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Boise State does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Boise State Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Boise State 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 Boise 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Special Education Basic Certificate Schools 35
Most Focused Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 180
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 266

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Boise State. This makes it the #180 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Boise State Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boise State is $35,812. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at Boise State

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

Boise State Special Education Bachelor’s Program

95% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 95% went to women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Boise 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 Boise State University with a bachelor'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 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Boise State Special Education Master’s Program

77% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 special ed majors earned their master's degree from Boise State. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Boise State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Boise State, 85% 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 Boise State University with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 22
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Boise State 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 ID, the home state for Boise State University.

Occupation Jobs in ID Average Salary in ID
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 810 $47,990
Special Education Professors 560 $51,180
Interpreters and Translators 200 $37,650
Middle School Special Education Teachers 100 $61,560

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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