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Special Education at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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

Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and has a total student population of 14,761. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from Minnesota State Mankato.

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.

Minnesota State Mankato Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Minnesota State Mankato

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Minnesota State Mankato does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Minnesota State Mankato Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Minnesota State Mankato 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 Minnesota State Mankato 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 Popular Online Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 2
Most Popular Online Special Education Schools 5
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 39
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 40
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 82
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 92
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In 2021, 52 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Minnesota State Mankato. This makes it the #83 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from Minnesota State Mankato Make?

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Minnesota State Mankato is $42,809. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 10% higher than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at Minnesota State Mankato

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

Minnesota State Mankato Special Education Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from Minnesota State Mankato. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.

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About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Minnesota State Mankato 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 41
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Minnesota State Mankato Special Education Master’s Program

88% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 52 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from Minnesota State Mankato in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Minnesota State Mankato, 90% 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato with a master'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 47
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Minnesota State Mankato 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

Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Minnesota State University - Mankato. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 142
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 40
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 18
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 13
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 11

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 MN, the home state for Minnesota State University - Mankato.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Special Education Professors 4,910 $62,670
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 4,600 $63,030
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,690 $66,240
Special Education Preschool Teachers 1,490 $62,810
Interpreters and Translators 1,440 $52,730

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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