Special Education at National University

What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if National University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.

National University is located in La Jolla, California and approximately 18,070 students attend the school each year. Of the 194 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from National University in 2021, 3 of them were special education majors.

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.

National University Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at National University

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.

National University does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

National University Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at National University 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 National 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
Most Popular Special Education Schools	8
	18
Most Popular Online Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	23
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	24
Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	31
	38
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	42
Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	42
	56
Most Popular Online Special Education Schools	65
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	82
Best Value Special Education Schools	98
Best Special Education Schools	102
Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	153
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	347
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	450

In 2021, 431 students received their master’s degree in special ed from National University. This makes it the #5 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at National University

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

National University Special Education Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from National University. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 72% more racial-ethnic minorities in its special ed bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from National University with a bachelor's in special ed.

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

National University Special Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 28% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 72% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. National University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of degree recipients. That is 19% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from National University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	20
Black or African American	35
Hispanic or Latino	118
White	175
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	83

National 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 National University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at National University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	434
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism	2

Related Majors

• Multilingual Education
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Instructional Media Design
• Student Counseling
• Educational Administration

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 CA, the home state for National University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	15,230	$80,370
Special Education Professors	10,520	$82,380
Interpreters and Translators	9,310	$58,180
Middle School Special Education Teachers	4,710	$76,860
Special Education Teachers	2,950	$66,640

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 University under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.