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Special Education at Carson - Newman University

If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at Carson - Newman University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Carson - Newman is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee and has a total student population of 2,911. In 2021, 8 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Carson - Newman.

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.

Carson - Newman Special Education Degrees Available

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

Carson - Newman Special Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how Carson - Newman performed in these rankings.

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 Carson - Newman 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 Schools 171
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 241
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In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Carson - Newman. This makes it the #248 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Carson - Newman

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

Carson - Newman Special Education Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
Of the 8 special ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Carson - Newman, about 25% were men and 75% were women. The typical special ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Carson - Newman since its program graduates 12% more men than average.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Carson - Newman 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 Carson - Newman 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 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Carson - Newman Special Education Master’s Program

82% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The special ed program at Carson - Newman awarded 17 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Carson - Newman does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Carson - Newman, 88% 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 Carson - Newman University with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Carson - Newman 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 TN, the home state for Carson - Newman University.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 4,180 $52,350
Special Education Professors 3,360 $54,010
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,080 $52,410
Interpreters and Translators 670 $43,550
Special Education Teachers 650 $57,580

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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