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Special Education at Minnesota State University - Moorhead

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Special Education at Minnesota State University - Moorhead

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

MSU Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and approximately 5,547 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 4 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from MSU Moorhead.

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.

MSU Moorhead Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at MSU Moorhead

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, MSU Moorhead does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

MSU Moorhead Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at MSU Moorhead 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 MSU Moorhead 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 144
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 164
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In 2021, 48 students received their master’s degree in special ed from MSU Moorhead. This makes it the #99 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at MSU Moorhead

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

MSU Moorhead Special Education Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from MSU Moorhead. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at MSU Moorhead 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 Minnesota State University - Moorhead with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

MSU Moorhead Special Education Master’s Program

90% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 48 special ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from MSU Moorhead, about 10% were men and 90% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from MSU Moorhead, 94% 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 Minnesota State University - Moorhead with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 45
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

MSU Moorhead 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 MN, the home state for Minnesota State University - Moorhead.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Special Education Professors 4,910 $62,670
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 4,600 $63,030
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,690 $66,240
Special Education Preschool Teachers 1,490 $62,810
Interpreters and Translators 1,440 $52,730

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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