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Special Education at Howard University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, take a look at what Howard University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Howard University sits in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 special education graduations were recorded at Howard University.

Studying Online at Howard University

Many students take online classes at Howard University. Among 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) studied exclusively online and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Howard University

Use these rankings to compare Howard University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#None of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#None of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 103
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Howard University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Howard University are 25% women (1) and 75% men (3).

Special Education Master’s Program at Howard University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Howard University, above 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 Howard University

This Special Education program at Howard University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	4

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Howard University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Special Education graduates, 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.