Special Education at Drury University

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

Drury University is located in Springfield, Missouri and approximately 1,691 students attend the school each year.

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.

Drury University Special Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Drury 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, Drury University does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Drury University Special Education 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.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Drury University

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

Drury University Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 32 students who earned a master's degree in Special Education from Drury University in 2020-2021, 34% were men and 66% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Drury University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Drury University, 91% 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 Drury University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	29
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Special Education

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	32

Related Majors

• Educational Administration
• Instructional Media Design
• Education Philosophy
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Teacher Education Grade Specific

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 Drury University.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.