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Special Education at High Point University

Every special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the special ed program at High Point University stacks up to those at other schools.

High Point is located in High Point, North Carolina and approximately 5,617 students attend the school each year. Of the 48 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from High Point University in 2021, 11 of them were special education majors.

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.

High Point Special Education Degrees Available

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

High Point Special Education Rankings

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

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 High Point 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
93
98
145
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 169
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 189
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 191
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 207
Best Special Education Schools 284
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 333
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 334
Most Focused Special Education Schools 356
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 402
Most Popular Special Education Schools 415
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 420
Best Value Special Education Schools 600

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

Special Ed Student Demographics at High Point

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

High Point Special Education Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from High Point. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at High Point 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 High Point 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 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

High Point Special Education Master’s Program

86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 special ed majors earned their master's degree from High Point. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from High Point, 57% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from High Point University with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

High Point 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from High Point University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 18

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 NC, the home state for High Point University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 7,080 $47,760
Special Education Professors 4,350 $48,820
Middle School Special Education Teachers 2,950 $49,180
Interpreters and Translators 1,770 $59,310
Special Education Preschool Teachers 580 $50,490

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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