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Special Education at Colorado Christian University

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

CCU is located in Lakewood, Colorado and has a total student population of 7,839. In 2021, 14 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from CCU.

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.

CCU Special Education Degrees Available

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

CCU Special Education Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at CCU 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 Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 179
Most Focused Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 203
Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 203
Most Focused Special Education Schools 313
342
Most Popular Special Education Schools 353
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 466

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in special ed from CCU. This makes it the #342 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at CCU

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

CCU Special Education Bachelor’s Program

93% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 special ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from CCU. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.

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About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at CCU 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 Colorado Christian 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 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

CCU Special Education Master’s Program

70% Women
Of the 10 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from CCU in 2021, 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. CCU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from CCU, 100% 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 Colorado Christian 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 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

CCU 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 CO, the home state for Colorado Christian University.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 3,510 $54,500
Special Education Professors 2,290 $55,780
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,800 $54,920
Interpreters and Translators 1,440 $70,050
Special Education Preschool Teachers 890 $56,830

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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