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 Vanderbilt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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The special ed major at Vanderbilt 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, Vanderbilt University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 100% over the previous year when 6 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 39 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #120 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in special ed in 2022, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Vanderbilt paid an average of $2,567 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 | $61,618 | $61,618 |
| Fees | $2,328 | $2,328 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,194 | $1,194 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,054 | $21,054 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,396 | $3,396 |
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All of the 12 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in special ed from Vanderbilt in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt Online Learning page.
Special Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from Vanderbilt make a median salary of $58,362 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.
Of the 46 special ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Vanderbilt, about 2% were men and 98% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Vanderbilt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Vanderbilt University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 77 |
| Educational Administration | 74 |
| Student Counseling | 55 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 26 |
| Teaching English or French | 25 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.