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Special Education at Bluffton University

Every special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the special ed program at Bluffton University stacks up to those at other schools.

Bluffton is located in Bluffton, Ohio and has a total student population of 750. Of the 26 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Bluffton University in 2021, 11 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.

Bluffton Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed

Bluffton Special Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how Bluffton performed in these rankings.

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 Bluffton 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 Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14
Most Focused Special Education Schools 84
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 105
Best Special Education Schools 150
168
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 207
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 225
253
Most Popular Special Education Schools 517
Best Value Special Education Schools 525

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from Bluffton Make?

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Bluffton is $37,382. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at Bluffton

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

Bluffton Special Education Bachelor’s Program

73% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 special ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Bluffton, about 27% were men and 73% were women. The typical special ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Bluffton since its program graduates 14% more men than average.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Bluffton 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 Bluffton University with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Bluffton 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

The following special ed concentations are available at Bluffton University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Bluffton University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 11

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 Bluffton 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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