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Special Education at Harding University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at Harding University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Harding University is in Searcy, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 special education degrees were awarded at Harding University.

Studying Online at Harding University

Many students take online classes at Harding University. Among 4,696 students, 642 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 814 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Harding University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#4 of 7
Best Value	Arkansas	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#75 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#261 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#346 of 486

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#4 of 7
Best Value	Arkansas	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#75 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#261 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#346 of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Harding University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Harding University are 83% women (30) and 17% men (6).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Harding University

Among the 4 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Harding University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Special Education Master’s Program at Harding University

Of the 32 master’s special education degrees awarded at Harding University, 84% were women (27) and 16% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Harding University, below 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 Harding University

This Special Education program at Harding University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	21
Early Childhood Special Education	15

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Harding University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Special Education majors, 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.