by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Manhattan College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in special ed, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Special Education
Use traditional, innovative and research-based approaches to learn about the instructional and transitional demands of children with special needs in this specialized online MEd from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Ranked at #6 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Manhattan is in the top 1% of the country for special ed students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Manhattan paid an average of $1,070 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,600 | $41,600 |
| Fees | $4,280 | $4,280 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,380 | $17,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,100 | $2,100 |
Learn more about Manhattan tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Special Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at Manhattan took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $24,724.
The median early career salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Manhattan is $50,270 per year. That is 39% higher than the national average of $36,194.
Manhattan 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 Manhattan Online Learning page.
About 93.1% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in special ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in special ed at Manhattan in 2019-2020, 17.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 27 |
| Other Special Education & Teaching | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 20 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 9 |
*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.
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