Special Education at Montana State University - Billings

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

Montana State University - Billings is located in Billings, Montana and has a total student population of 4,000. Of the 422 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Montana State University - Billings in 2021, 7 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.

Montana State University - Billings Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Montana State University - Billings

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, Montana State University - Billings does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Montana State University - Billings Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Montana State University - Billings 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 Montana State University - Billings 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 Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	217
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	271

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Montana State University - Billings. This makes it the #297 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Montana State University - Billings

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

Montana State University - Billings Special Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 special ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from Montana State University - Billings. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Montana State University - Billings 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 Montana State University - Billings with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Montana State University - Billings Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 13 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from Montana State University - Billings in 2021, 15% were men and 85% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Montana State University - Billings does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Montana State University - Billings, 77% 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 Montana State University - Billings with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Montana State University - Billings also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• General Education
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Student Counseling
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Teacher Education Grade Specific

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 MT, the home state for Montana State University - Billings.

Occupation	Jobs in MT	Average Salary in MT
Special Education Professors	400	$50,200
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	300	$53,840
Middle School Special Education Teachers	280	$46,300
Special Education Teachers	80	$58,430
Interpreters and Translators	60	$37,910

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Unknown Photographers under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.