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Special Education at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies

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 Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies stacks up to those at other schools.

CMU CGES is located in Fayette, Missouri and has a total student population of 3,429. Of the 176 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies in 2021, 16 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.

CMU CGES Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at CMU CGES

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, CMU CGES does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

CMU CGES Special Education Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at CMU CGES 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Most Popular Online Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Special Education Schools 17
Most Popular Online Special Education Schools 34
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 86
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 157
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 191
Most Focused Special Education Schools 269
Best Special Education Schools 302
383
Most Popular Special Education Schools 438
679

Special Ed Student Demographics at CMU CGES

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies.

CMU CGES Special Education Bachelor’s Program

94% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from CMU CGES. About 94% of these graduates were women and the other 6% were men.

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About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at CMU CGES 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 Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies 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 1
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

CMU CGES 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 Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 16

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 MO, the home state for Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Special Education Professors 2,890 $48,840
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 1,680 $54,190
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,490 $51,340
Interpreters and Translators 980 $62,610
Special Education Preschool Teachers 350 $37,510

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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