Special Education at Franklin Pierce University

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

Franklin Pierce is located in Rindge, New Hampshire and has a total student population of 1,928.

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.

Franklin Pierce Special Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Franklin Pierce

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.

Franklin Pierce does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Franklin Pierce Special Education Rankings

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In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Franklin Pierce. This makes it the #507 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Franklin Pierce

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

Franklin Pierce Special Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a master's degree in special ed from Franklin Pierce. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Franklin Pierce, 100% 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 Franklin Pierce University with a master's in special ed.

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

Franklin Pierce 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Franklin Pierce University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	2
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism	1

Related Majors

• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• General Education
• 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 NH, the home state for Franklin Pierce University.

Occupation	Jobs in NH	Average Salary in NH
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	990	$58,230
Special Education Professors	680	$61,480
Middle School Special Education Teachers	580	$54,550
Interpreters and Translators	90	$49,970
Special Education Teachers	80	$48,150

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 User:LionOfJudah80 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.