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Special Education at Friends University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, take a look at what Friends University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Friends University is located in Wichita, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 3 special education degrees were awarded at Friends University.

Online Class Availability at Friends University

Online coursework is an option at Friends University. Among 1,961 students, 250 (13%) studied exclusively online and 687 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Friends University

Rankings can help you compare Friends University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#None of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Kansas	#None of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Special Education graduates at Friends University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Friends University are 100% women (3) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Master’s Program at Friends University

Among the 3 master’s special education degrees awarded at Friends University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 67% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Friends University, above the national average of 33%.*

*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 Friends University

This Special Education program at Friends University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	3

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Friends University go on to a range of careers. 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.