by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how NLU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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The bachelor's program at NLU was ranked #124 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, National Louis University handed out 0 bachelor's degrees in special education.
In 2022, 116 students received their master’s degree in special ed from NLU. This makes it the #29 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NLU was $430 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 | $13,776 | $13,776 |
| Fees | $825 | $825 |
Learn more about NLU tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the NLU 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 NLU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's special ed program at NLU make a median salary of $57,644. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $56,864.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 84 special ed majors earned their master's degree from NLU. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National Louis University with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at National Louis University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 602 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 192 |
| Educational Administration | 174 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 25 |
| Student Counseling | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.