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Special Education at Converse College

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

Converse is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and has a total student population of 1,377. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from Converse.

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.

Converse Special Education Degrees Available

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

Converse Special Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how Converse 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 Converse 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 Master’s Degree Schools 66
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 93
Best Value Special Education Schools 184
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 271
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 282
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 363
Most Popular Special Education Schools 376
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 465
Best Special Education Schools 635
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In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Converse. This makes it the #283 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Converse

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

Converse Special Education Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from Converse. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Converse 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 Converse College with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Converse Special Education Master’s Program

93% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 14 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from Converse in 2021, 7% were men and 93% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Converse, 71% 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 Converse College with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Converse 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 Converse College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 7
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 6
Education of the Deaf 5
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 2
General Special Education 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 SC, the home state for Converse College.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 3,040 $56,960
Special Education Professors 1,480 $55,560
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,170 $53,320
Interpreters and Translators 460 $44,950
Special Education Teachers 380 $62,740

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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