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General Special Education at Harding University

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

Harding University is located in Searcy, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 general 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.

General Special Education Rankings at Harding University

Rankings can help you compare Harding University’s General Special Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#2 of 4
Best Value	Arkansas	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 77
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#190 of 351
Best Value	Nationwide	#287 of 404

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#2 of 4
Best Value	Arkansas	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 77
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#190 of 351
Best Value	Nationwide	#287 of 404

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Special Education graduates at Harding University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Special Education graduates at Harding University are 71% women (15) and 29% men (6).

General Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Harding University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

General Special Education Master’s Program at Harding University

Among the 17 master’s general special education degrees awarded at Harding University, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at Harding University, below the national average of 32%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Special Education Graduates

Those who complete General Special Education program at Harding University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for General Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
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
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.