Special Education at Lindenwood 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 Lindenwood University stacks up to those at other schools.

Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and approximately 7,382 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from Lindenwood 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.

Lindenwood University Special Education Degrees Available

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

Lindenwood University Special Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how Lindenwood 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 Lindenwood 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
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	67
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	148
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	279
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In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Lindenwood University. This makes it the #120 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Lindenwood University

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

Lindenwood University Special Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 2 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in special ed from Lindenwood University in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lindenwood 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	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Lindenwood University Special Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students graduated with a master's degree in special ed from Lindenwood University. About 8% were men and 92% were women.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Lindenwood University, 77% 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 Lindenwood University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	30
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Lindenwood 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

The following special ed concentations are available at Lindenwood University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Lindenwood University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented	29
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism	8
General Special Education	4

Related Majors

• Teaching English or French
• Instructional Media Design
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• General 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 MO, the home state for Lindenwood University.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Special Education Professors	2,890	$48,840
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	1,680	$54,190
Middle School Special Education Teachers	1,490	$51,340
Interpreters and Translators	980	$62,610
Special Education Preschool Teachers	350	$37,510

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 Bhockey10 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.