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Special Education at Lewis University

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

Lewis is located in Romeoville, Illinois and has a total student population of 6,437. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from Lewis.

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.

Lewis Special Education Degrees Available

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

Lewis Special Education Rankings

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

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 Lewis 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 Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 39
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 73
Most Focused Special Education Schools 200

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Lewis. This makes it the #238 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from Lewis Make?

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Lewis is $40,568. This is 5% higher than $38,748, which is the national average for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at Lewis

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

Lewis Special Education Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from Lewis. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Lewis are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its special ed bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lewis 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 9
White 22
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Lewis Special Education Master’s Program

83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a master's degree in special ed from Lewis. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Lewis does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Lewis, 67% 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 Lewis 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 2
White 12
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Lewis 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 IL, the home state for Lewis University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 9,670 $63,740
Special Education Professors 8,440 $69,840
Middle School Special Education Teachers 3,420 $63,330
Interpreters and Translators 1,970 $46,320
Special Education Preschool Teachers 960 $57,280

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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