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 Merrimack ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.
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The special ed major at Merrimack 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, Merrimack College handed out 0 bachelor's degrees in special education.
In 2022, 71 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Merrimack. This makes it the #62 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Merrimack was $1,645 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,636 | $47,636 |
| Fees | $4,150 | $4,150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,995 | $19,995 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Merrimack tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Merrimack special ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Merrimack Online Learning page.
The special ed program at Merrimack awarded 71 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 6% of these degrees went to men with the other 94% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Merrimack are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merrimack College with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Merrimack College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 138 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 76 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 69 |
| Educational Administration | 34 |
| Student Counseling | 21 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.