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Special Education at University of Mary

If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at University of Mary. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMary is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and has a total student population of 3,799. Of the 602 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Mary in 2021, 6 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.

UMary Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UMary

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

  • Master’s Degree

UMary Special Education Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at UMary 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 Master’s Degree Schools 53
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 81
Best Value Special Education Schools 82
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 100
Most Popular Special Education Schools 332

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UMary. This makes it the #223 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at UMary

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

UMary Special Education Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 6 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in special ed from UMary in 2021, 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 UMary 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 Mary 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

UMary Special Education Master’s Program

85% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. UMary does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 22% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Mary with a master'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 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

UMary 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 ND, the home state for University of Mary.

Occupation Jobs in ND Average Salary in ND
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 570 $56,660
Special Education Professors 350 $58,220
Middle School Special Education Teachers 180 $67,050
Interpreters and Translators 140 $35,250
Special Education Preschool Teachers 80 $56,640

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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