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Special Education at Mars Hill University

If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at Mars Hill University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mars Hill is located in Mars Hill, North Carolina and has a total student population of 1,049. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from Mars Hill.

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.

Mars Hill Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed

Mars Hill Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Mars Hill compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Mars Hill 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 66
Most Focused Special Education Schools 215
242
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 271
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 302
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 372
394
Best Special Education Schools 520
Most Popular Special Education Schools 617
Best Value Special Education Schools 674

Special Ed Student Demographics at Mars Hill

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

Mars Hill Special Education Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 special ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from Mars Hill. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill University with a bachelor's in special ed.

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

Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Special Education & Teaching 5
General Special Education 2

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 NC, the home state for Mars Hill University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 7,080 $47,760
Special Education Professors 4,350 $48,820
Middle School Special Education Teachers 2,950 $49,180
Interpreters and Translators 1,770 $59,310
Special Education Preschool Teachers 580 $50,490

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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