by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Lesley ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.
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The special ed major at Lesley 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lesley University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 140% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 76 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Lesley. This makes it the #57 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Lesley paid an average of $1,063 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,890 | $31,890 |
| Fees | $890 | $890 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,060 | $19,060 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,240 | $2,240 |
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All of the 12 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in special ed from Lesley in 2022 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Lesley are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lesley University with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Lesley does not offer an online option for its special ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lesley Online Learning page.
Special Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from Lesley make a median salary of $58,625 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $56,864.
The special ed program at Lesley awarded 51 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 4% of these degrees went to men with the other 96% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Lesley are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lesley University with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Lesley University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 152 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 86 |
| Other Education | 42 |
| General Education | 23 |
| Teaching English or French | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.