Special Education at Northern State University
NSU is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota and has a total student population of 3,431. Of the 254 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Northern State University in 2021, 21 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.
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NSU Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
Online Classes Are Available at NSU
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
For those who are interested in distance learning, NSU does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:
- Master’s Degree
NSU Special Education Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how NSU performed in these rankings.
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 NSU 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 | 12 |
| Best Value Special Education Schools | 33 |
| Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 36 |
| Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 114 |
| 135 | |
| Most Popular Special Education Schools | 376 |
| Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools | 560 |
In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in special ed from NSU. This is the #561 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed Student Demographics at NSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Northern State University.
NSU Special Education Bachelor’s Program
About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at NSU 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 Northern State University with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
NSU also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Educational Administration
- Student Counseling
- Curriculum & Instruction
- 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 SD, the home state for Northern State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in SD | Average Salary in SD |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 690 | $43,760 |
| Special Education Professors | 470 | $43,040 |
| Middle School Special Education Teachers | 290 | $44,500 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 240 | $37,650 |
| Special Education Preschool Teachers | 50 | $39,910 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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