by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Special Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Special Education is a major offered under the education program of study at University of Northern Colorado. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the doctor’s degree program in special ed, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at University of Northern Colorado was $1,090 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $604 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,867 | $19,620 |
| Fees | $2,088 | $2,088 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the special ed doctor’s degree program at University of Northern Colorado. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Northern Colorado Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in special ed in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 82.0%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in special ed at University of Northern Colorado in 2019-2020, 12.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| 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 | 2 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 20 |
| Educational Assessment | 5 |
| Student Counseling | 5 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 11 |
| Other Education | 1 |
*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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