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Special Education at Fontbonne University

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

Fontbonne University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and approximately 1,112 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from Fontbonne University.

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.

Fontbonne University Special Education Degrees Available

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

Fontbonne University Special Education Rankings

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

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 Fontbonne University 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 Schools 27
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 160
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 207
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 238
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 251
Most Popular Special Education Schools 285
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In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Fontbonne University. This makes it the #223 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Fontbonne University Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Fontbonne University is $34,122. 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 Fontbonne University

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

Fontbonne University Special Education Bachelor’s Program

73% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women. The typical special ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Fontbonne University since its program graduates 14% more men than average.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Fontbonne University 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 Fontbonne 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 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Fontbonne University Special Education Master’s Program

85% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students earned a master's degree in special ed from Fontbonne University. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Fontbonne University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Fontbonne University, 70% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Fontbonne University 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 MO, the home state for Fontbonne University.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Special Education Professors 2,890 $48,840
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 1,680 $54,190
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,490 $51,340
Interpreters and Translators 980 $62,610
Special Education Preschool Teachers 350 $37,510

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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