Bachelor’s Degrees in Elementary Special Education
Education Levels of Elementary Special Ed Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 602 people earned their bachelor's degree in elementary special ed. This earns it the #340 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in elementary special ed at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,076 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 602 |
| Graduate Certificate | 69 |
| Basic Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Elementary Special Ed Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for elementary special ed majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for elementary special ed majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in elementary special ed. About 91.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 51 |
| Women | 551 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of elementary special ed bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 473 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
Most Popular Elementary Special Ed Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 38 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in elementary special ed. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Towson University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary special ed from Towson. Of these students, 86% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
SUNY Cortland comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in elementary special ed. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary special ed from SUNY Cortland. Of these students, 93% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is SUNY Geneseo. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary special ed from SUNY Geneseo. Of these students, 91% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
SUNY Old Westbury comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in elementary special ed. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary special ed from SUNY Old Westbury. Of these students, 91% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ball State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in elementary special ed. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary special ed from Ball State.
The 5th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Molloy College. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary special ed from Molloy. About 88% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Syracuse University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in elementary special ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary special ed from Syracuse. About 100% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Niagara University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in elementary special ed. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary special ed from Niagara. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Medgar Evers College. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary special ed from Medgar. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Boise State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in elementary special ed. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,645 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary special ed from Boise State. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Marist College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary special ed from Marist. Of these students, 100% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
La Salle University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in elementary special ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary special ed from La Salle. About 100% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Neumann University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in elementary special ed. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary special ed from Neumann. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Alvernia University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary special ed from Alvernia.
Marietta College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in elementary special ed. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,963 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary special ed from Marietta.
William Peace University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in elementary special ed. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary special ed from WPU.
Granite State College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in elementary special ed. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,044 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary special ed from GSC.
Abilene Christian University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in elementary special ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary special ed from Abilene Christian. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Concordia University, Nebraska. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary special ed from Concordia University, Nebraska.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to elementary special ed that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 6,415 |
| Other Special Education & Teaching | 358 |
| Teaching for Learning Disabilities | 173 |
| Teaching for Multiple Disabilities | 83 |
| Teaching for the Deaf | 61 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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