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Special Education at High Point University

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

High Point is located in High Point, North Carolina and has a total student population of 5,617. Of the 928 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from High Point University in 2021, 11 of them were special education majors.

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.

High Point Special Education Degrees Available

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

High Point Special Education Rankings

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

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 High Point 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
93
145
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 169
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 189
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 207
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 333
Most Focused Special Education Schools 356
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 402
Most Popular Special Education Schools 415

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in special ed from High Point. This makes it the #403 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at High Point

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

High Point Special Education Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in special ed from High Point. About 9% were men and 91% were women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at High Point 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 High Point 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 3

High Point Special Education Master’s Program

86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from High Point in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from High Point, 57% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from High Point 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 1
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

High Point 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 High Point 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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