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Special Education at Southeast Missouri State University

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

Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and has a total student population of 10,001. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from Southeast Missouri State University.

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.

Southeast Missouri State University Special Education Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Special Ed (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Southeast Missouri State University

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Southeast Missouri State University offers distance education options for special ed at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Southeast Missouri State University Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Southeast Missouri State University 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 Southeast Missouri State University 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 Basic Certificate Schools 26
27
Most Focused Special Education Basic Certificate Schools 36
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 214
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 284
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 461
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In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Southeast Missouri State University. 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 Southeast Missouri State University Make?

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southeast Missouri State University is $32,329. This is less than $38,748, which is the national average of all special ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at Southeast Missouri State University

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

Southeast Missouri State University Special Education Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 special ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from Southeast Missouri State University. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Southeast Missouri State University 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 Southeast Missouri State University with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Southeast Missouri State University Special Education Master’s Program

94% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 18 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from Southeast Missouri State University in 2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Southeast Missouri State University, 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 Southeast Missouri State 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 0
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Southeast Missouri State University 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 MO, the home state for Southeast Missouri State University.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Special Education Professors 2,890 $48,840
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 1,680 $54,190
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,490 $51,340
Interpreters and Translators 980 $62,610
Special Education Preschool Teachers 350 $37,510

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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