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General Special Education at James Madison University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Special Education, consider the program at James Madison University. Get started with the following essential facts.

James Madison University is in Harrisonburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 general special education graduations were recorded at James Madison University.

Online Class Availability at James Madison University

Many students take online classes at James Madison University. Among 22,740 students, 968 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,368 (28%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at James Madison University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 77
Best Value	Virginia	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 351
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#73 of 85
Best Value	Nationwide	#299 of 404

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 77
Best Value	Virginia	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 351
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#73 of 85
Best Value	Nationwide	#299 of 404

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Special Education graduates at James Madison University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Special Education graduates at James Madison University are 96% women (23) and 4% men (1).

General Special Education Bachelor’s Program at James Madison University

Among the 21 bachelor’s general special education degrees awarded at James Madison University, 95% were women (20) and 5% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University, above the national average of 21%.*

General Special Education Master’s Program at James Madison University

Of the 3 master’s general special education degrees awarded at James Madison University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Special Education Graduates

Those who complete General Special Education program at James Madison University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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

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