by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Special Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Northeastern State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in special ed, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
If there’s something special you’re looking for, you can use one of the links below to find it:
In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at NSU was $556 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $250 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,500 | $9,999 |
| Fees | $601 | $601 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. NSU does offer online classes in its special ed master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in special ed in 2019-2020, 71.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 86.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 50.0% of the special ed master’s degrees at NSU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 13 |
| Educational Administration | 35 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 3 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 41 |
*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.
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