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General Special Education at Lewis University

If you plan to study General Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Lewis University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lewis University is in Romeoville, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 general special education degrees were awarded at Lewis University.

Studying Online at Lewis University

Many students take online classes at Lewis University. Of 7,011 students, 1,357 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,662 (52%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at Lewis University

Rankings can help you compare Lewis University’s General Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#13 of 18
Best Value	Illinois	#13 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#26 of 61
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#39 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#141 of 351
Best Value	Nationwide	#240 of 404

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#13 of 18
Best Value	Illinois	#13 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#26 of 61
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#39 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#141 of 351
Best Value	Nationwide	#240 of 404

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Special Education graduates at Lewis University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Special Education graduates at Lewis University are 89% women (16) and 11% men (2).

General Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Lewis University

Among the 13 bachelor’s general special education graduates at Lewis University, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 15% of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Lewis University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

General Special Education Master’s Program at Lewis University

Among the 5 master’s general special education degrees awarded at Lewis University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 20% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at Lewis University, lower than the national average of 32%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Special Education Graduates

Those who complete General Special Education program at Lewis University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Special Education majors, 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.