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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for special ed majors, Providence came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Providence College handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Providence. This makes it the #507 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Providence go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,466 a year. This is higher than $38,748, which is the national median for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Providence, special ed students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,700 for all special ed majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Providence College.
The special ed program at Providence awarded 41 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 5% of these degrees went to men with the other 95% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Providence College with a bachelor's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 37 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in special ed from Providence in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Providence are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Providence College with a master's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Educational Administration | 63 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 29 |
Student Counseling | 22 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 9 |
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