Bachelor’s Degrees in Disability Studies
Education Levels of Disability Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 71 people earned their bachelor's degree in disability studies. This earns it the #765 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 disability studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Basic Certificate | 202 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 71 |
Graduate Certificate | 66 |
Master’s Degree | 53 |
Associate Degree | 13 |
Doctor’s Degree | 11 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 11 |
Earnings of Disability Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for disability studies majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for disability studies majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in disability studies. About 91.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 6 |
Women | 65 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of disability studies bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 18 |
Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
White | 21 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Disability Studies Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 7 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in disability studies. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:
The most popular school in the United States for disability studies students seekinga bachelor's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in disability studies from The Graduate Center. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for disability studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in disability studies from UIC. Of these students, 94% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
William Paterson University of New Jersey comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in disability studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,948 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in disability studies from William Paterson University.
University of Toledo is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in disability studies. Each year, around 18,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,753 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in disability studies from University of Toledo. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for disability studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Lipscomb University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in disability studies from Lipscomb.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in disability studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in disability studies from ASU - Tempe. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to disability studies that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Women’s Studies | 1,692 |
920 | |
African American Studies | 752 |
Latino Studies | 625 |
Ethnic Studies | 293 |
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.
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