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Special Education at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

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

Clarion University is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 4,465. In 2021, 23 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Clarion University.

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.

Clarion University Special Education Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Special Ed (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Clarion University

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, Clarion University does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Clarion University Special Education Rankings

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

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 Clarion 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
Best Special Education Basic Certificate Schools 7
Best Value Special Education Basic Certificate Schools 10
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Most Popular Online Special Education Basic Certificate Schools 11
Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 21
Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 45
Most Popular Special Education Basic Certificate Schools 47
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 47
Most Focused Special Education Basic Certificate Schools 48
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Most Popular Online Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 53
Most Popular Online Special Education Schools 76
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 108
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 111
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 127
Most Focused Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 134
Best Value Special Education Schools 141
Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 153
Most Focused Special Education Schools 208
Best Special Education Schools 215
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 233
Most Popular Special Education Schools 242
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 275
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 311

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Clarion University. This makes it the #312 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Clarion University Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Clarion University is $40,041. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 3% higher than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at Clarion University

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

Clarion University Special Education Bachelor’s Program

78% Women
Of the 23 special ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Clarion University, about 22% were men and 78% were women. The typical special ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Clarion University since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Clarion 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 Clarion University of Pennsylvania 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 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Clarion University Special Education Master’s Program

92% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a master's degree in special ed from Clarion University. About 8% were men and 92% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Clarion University, 83% 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 Clarion University of Pennsylvania with a master'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 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Clarion 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Special Education & Teaching 16
General Special Education 10
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 10
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 1

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 PA, the home state for Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Special Education Professors 8,510 $63,260
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 6,010 $66,860
Middle School Special Education Teachers 2,390 $69,040
Interpreters and Translators 750 $50,100
Special Education Preschool Teachers 570 $54,160

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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