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Special Education at Elon University

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

Elon is located in Elon, North Carolina and approximately 7,117 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from Elon.

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.

Elon Special Education Degrees Available

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

Elon Special Education Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at Elon 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 240

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

Special Ed Student Demographics at Elon

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

Elon Special Education Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
Of the 13 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in special ed from Elon in 2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Elon 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 Elon 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 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Elon Special Education Master’s Program

100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a master's degree in special ed from Elon. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 22% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Elon 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 2
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Elon 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 NC, the home state for Elon 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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