Special Education at Mount Vernon Nazarene University

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

MVNU is located in Mount Vernon, Ohio and has a total student population of 2,140. In 2021, 8 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from MVNU.

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.

MVNU Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at MVNU

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? MVNU offers distance education options for special ed at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

MVNU Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at MVNU 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 MVNU 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	39
Most Focused Special Education Schools	44
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	67
Best Value Special Education Schools	110
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	136
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	141
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	204
Most Popular Special Education Schools	211
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	243
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	251
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	253
	353
Best Special Education Schools	379
	457
	622

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in special ed from MVNU. This makes it the #137 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at MVNU

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

MVNU Special Education Bachelor’s Program

The special ed program at MVNU awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at MVNU 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 Mount Vernon Nazarene 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	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

MVNU Special Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students earned a master's degree in special ed from MVNU. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. MVNU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from MVNU, 91% 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 Mount Vernon Nazarene University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	32
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

MVNU 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 Mount Vernon Nazarene University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	43

Related Majors

• Other Education
• Teacher Education Grade Specific
• Teacher Education Subject Specific

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 OH, the home state for Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	7,160	$56,180
Special Education Professors	6,350	$60,340
Middle School Special Education Teachers	4,370	$59,940
Interpreters and Translators	1,870	$58,380
Special Education Teachers	1,430	$42,690

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.