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Special Education at Austin Peay State University

If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at Austin Peay State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 10,272. Of the 59 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Austin Peay State University in 2021, 10 of them were special education majors.

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.

Austin Peay State University Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Austin Peay State University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Austin Peay State University does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

Austin Peay State University Special Education Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at Austin Peay State University 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
Most Popular Online Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 72
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 99
Most Popular Online Special Education Schools 104
197
Most Focused Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 203
Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 203
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 222
Best Value Special Education Schools 274
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 318
325
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 350
Most Popular Special Education Schools 536
Best Special Education Schools 551
Most Focused Special Education Schools 735

Special Ed Student Demographics at Austin Peay State University

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

Austin Peay State University Special Education Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from Austin Peay State University. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men. The typical special ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Austin Peay State University since its program graduates 17% more men than average.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Austin Peay State University 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 Austin Peay State University with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Austin Peay State University 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 Austin Peay State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 10

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 TN, the home state for Austin Peay State University.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 4,180 $52,350
Special Education Professors 3,360 $54,010
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,080 $52,410
Interpreters and Translators 670 $43,550
Special Education Teachers 650 $57,580

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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