Special Education at Ashland University

What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if Ashland University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.

Ashland is located in Ashland, Ohio and has a total student population of 4,447. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from Ashland.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

Ashland Special Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Ashland

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Ashland does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Ashland Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Ashland compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at Ashland 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	12
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	40
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	40
Most Focused Special Education Schools	94
Most Popular Special Education Schools	136
Best Value Special Education Schools	154
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	194
Most Focused Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	203
Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	203
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	228
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	254
	341
	346
Best Special Education Schools	378

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Ashland. This makes it the #229 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Ashland Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ashland is $31,760. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Ashland

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Ashland University.

Ashland Special Education Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 18% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women. The typical special ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Ashland since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Ashland are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ashland University with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	40
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Ashland Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 19 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from Ashland in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Ashland does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 19% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Ashland, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ashland University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Ashland also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Special Education

Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Ashland University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	35
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	24
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented	4

Related Majors

• Curriculum & Instruction
• Teacher Education Grade Specific
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Educational Administration

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for Ashland University.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	7,160	$56,180
Special Education Professors	6,350	$60,340
Middle School Special Education Teachers	4,370	$59,940
Interpreters and Translators	1,870	$58,380
Special Education Teachers	1,430	$42,690

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Ll1324 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.