Special Education at Henderson State University

If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at Henderson State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and has a total student population of 3,163. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from Henderson State University.

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.

Henderson State University Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Henderson State University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Henderson State University offers distance education options for special ed at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Henderson State University Special Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how Henderson State University performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at Henderson State University 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	42
Most Focused Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	81
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	94
Best Value Special Education Schools	115
	141
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	253
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	264
	289
Most Focused Special Education Schools	296
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	402
Most Popular Special Education Schools	450
	518

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Henderson State University. This makes it the #403 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Henderson State University

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

Henderson State University Special Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 special ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from Henderson State University. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Henderson State University Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Special Education from Henderson State University in 2020-2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Henderson State University, 71% 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 Henderson State University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Henderson State University 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

Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Henderson State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	7
General Special Education	5
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments	3

Related Majors

• Other Education
• Student Counseling
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Educational Administration

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 Henderson State 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Brandonrush under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.