by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is a major offered under the education program of study at George Washington University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in special ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at GWU was $1,765 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,770 | $31,770 |
| Fees | $54 | $54 |
special ed who receive their master’s degree from GWU make an average of $57,477 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% higher than the national average of $48,410.
Online degrees for the GWU special ed master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GWU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in special ed in 2019-2020, 82.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 86.0%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in special ed at GWU in 2019-2020, 41.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 14 |
| Educational Administration | 57 |
| International Education | 43 |
| Student Counseling | 20 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 17 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.