Special Education at Elon University
Elon is located in Elon, North Carolina and approximately 7,117 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 13 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Elon.
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.
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Elon Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
Elon Special Education Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Elon compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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 Elon 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 Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 187 |
| Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 240 |
| Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools | 341 |
| Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools | 358 |
| Most Popular Special Education Schools | 361 |
| Most Focused Special Education Schools | 423 |
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Elon. This makes it the #342 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed Student Demographics at Elon
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Elon University.
Elon Special Education Bachelor’s Program
About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Elon 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 Elon University with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Elon Special Education Master’s Program
In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 22% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Elon University with a master's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Elon 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
If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Elon University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 13 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented | 10 |
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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 NC, the home state for Elon University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 7,080 | $47,760 |
| Special Education Professors | 4,350 | $48,820 |
| Middle School Special Education Teachers | 2,950 | $49,180 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 1,770 | $59,310 |
| Special Education Preschool Teachers | 580 | $50,490 |
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
- Image Credit: By MPD01605 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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