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Special Education at University of Alaska Southeast

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Special Education at University of Alaska Southeast

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

UAS is located in Juneau, Alaska and has a total student population of 2,070. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from UAS.

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.

UAS Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UAS

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.

UAS does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UAS Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at UAS 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 UAS 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 Popular Online Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 24
54
Most Focused Special Education Schools 85
Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 103
126
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 141
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 170
Best Special Education Schools 237
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 282
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 282
Most Popular Special Education Schools 301
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 392

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UAS. This makes it the #327 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at UAS

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

UAS Special Education Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in special ed from UAS. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UAS Special Education Master’s Program

82% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The special ed program at UAS awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. UAS does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UAS, 64% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Southeast 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 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UAS 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 AK, the home state for University of Alaska Southeast.

Occupation Jobs in AK Average Salary in AK
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 640 $72,770
Special Education Professors 430 $77,210
Middle School Special Education Teachers 270 $75,530
Special Education Preschool Teachers 90 $65,500
Interpreters and Translators 90 $52,990

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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