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Special Education at Freed-Hardeman University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, consider the program at Freed-Hardeman University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Freed-Hardeman University is in Henderson, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 special education graduations were recorded at Freed-Hardeman University.

Online Class Availability at Freed-Hardeman University

Online coursework is an option at Freed-Hardeman University. Of 2,306 students, 528 (23%) studied exclusively online and 365 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Freed-Hardeman University

These rankings give you a sense of how Freed-Hardeman University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#None of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 95
Best Value	Tennessee	#None of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#None of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 95
Best Value	Tennessee	#None of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Special Education graduates at Freed-Hardeman University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Freed-Hardeman University are 88% women (7) and 12% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Freed-Hardeman University

Among the 5 bachelor’s special education graduates at Freed-Hardeman University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Freed-Hardeman University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 20% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Freed-Hardeman University, above the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Freed-Hardeman University

Of the 1 master’s special education graduates at Freed-Hardeman University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Freed-Hardeman University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at Freed-Hardeman University

This Special Education program at Freed-Hardeman University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Freed-Hardeman University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$35,173

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.