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Special Education at Merrimack College

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Merrimack College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Merrimack is located in North Andover, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 5,418. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from Merrimack.

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.

Merrimack Special Education Degrees Available

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

Merrimack Special Education Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at Merrimack 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 Master’s Degree Schools 57
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 61
Most Focused Special Education Schools 88
Most Popular Special Education Schools 105
379
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 395
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 485
490
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 508
663
Best Value Special Education Schools 689

In 2021, 71 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Merrimack. This makes it the #62 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Merrimack

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

Merrimack Special Education Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Merrimack 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 Merrimack College 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 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Merrimack Special Education Master’s Program

94% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 71 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from Merrimack in 2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Merrimack, 89% 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 Merrimack College with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 63
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Merrimack 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 Merrimack College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Elementary Special Education 69
General Special Education 6

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 MA, the home state for Merrimack College.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 6,490 $74,470
Special Education Professors 4,630 $76,080
Middle School Special Education Teachers 3,470 $74,500
Interpreters and Translators 2,140 $55,600
Special Education Preschool Teachers 1,060 $64,370

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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