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Special Education at Harding University

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Harding University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Harding is located in Searcy, Arkansas and has a total student population of 4,617. In 2021, 3 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Harding.

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.

Harding Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Harding Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Harding compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at Harding 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
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 62
Best Value Special Education Schools 92
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 176
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 257
Best Special Education Schools 304
Most Focused Special Education Schools 357
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In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Harding. This makes it the #258 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Harding

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

Harding Special Education Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
Of the 3 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in special ed from Harding in 2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Harding 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 Harding University with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Harding Special Education Master’s Program

81% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a master's degree in special ed from Harding. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Harding does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Harding, 88% 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 Harding University with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Harding 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 Harding University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 15
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 4

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 AR, the home state for Harding University.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
Special Education Professors 1,290 $51,430
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 1,290 $49,740
Middle School Special Education Teachers 920 $50,790
Special Education Preschool Teachers 450 $46,870
Special Education Teachers 140 $34,140

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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