Special Education at Lee University

What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if Lee University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.

Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and has a total student population of 5,204. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from Lee 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.

Lee University Special Education Degrees Available

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

Lee University Special Education Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at Lee 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
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	179
	202
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	222
	319
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	352
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	401
Best Special Education Schools	431
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	462
Most Popular Special Education Schools	468

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Lee University. This makes it the #463 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from Lee University Make?

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Lee University is $37,093. This is less than $38,748, which is the national average of all special ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Lee University

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

Lee University Special Education Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from Lee University. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Lee 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 Lee 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	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Lee University Special Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Lee University, 100% 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 Lee University with a master's in special ed.

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

Lee 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

If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Lee University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities	8
Other Special Education & Teaching	4
General Special Education	1
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs	1

Related Majors

• Teaching English or French
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Educational Administration
• Student Counseling
• Other Education

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 TN, the home state for Lee University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	4,180	$52,350
Special Education Professors	3,360	$54,010
Middle School Special Education Teachers	1,080	$52,410
Interpreters and Translators	670	$43,550
Special Education Teachers	650	$57,580

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 Hkeely under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.