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Special Education at Rhode Island College

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

RIC is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 7,072. Of the 1,463 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Rhode Island College in 2021, 25 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.

RIC Special Education Degrees Available

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

RIC Special Education Rankings

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

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 RIC 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
84
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 131
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 148
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 453

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in special ed from RIC. This makes it the #149 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of RIC Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at RIC is $41,687. This is 8% 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 RIC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Rhode Island College.

RIC Special Education Bachelor’s Program

96% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 25 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Special Education from RIC in 2020-2021, 4% were men and 96% were women.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at RIC 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 Rhode Island College 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 1
White 22
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

RIC Special Education Master’s Program

97% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 32 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from RIC in 2021, 3% were men and 97% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from RIC, 81% 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 Rhode Island College 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 26
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

RIC 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 RI, the home state for Rhode Island College.

Occupation Jobs in RI Average Salary in RI
Special Education Teachers 690 $81,180
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 430 $70,720
Special Education Professors 310 $74,600
Middle School Special Education Teachers 240 $70,990
Interpreters and Translators 110 $50,380

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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