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Special Education at Nicholls State University

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

Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana and has a total student population of 6,769. In 2021, 21 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Nicholls State University.

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.

Nicholls State University Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed

Nicholls State University Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Nicholls State 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 Nicholls State 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
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 22
Best Value Special Education Schools 64
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 114
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 122
166
Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 203
Most Focused Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 203
248
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 270
Most Focused Special Education Schools 361
Most Popular Special Education Schools 376
Best Special Education Schools 464

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from Nicholls State University Make?

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Nicholls State University is $37,210. This is less than $38,748, which is the national average of all special ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at Nicholls State University

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

Nicholls State University Special Education Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from Nicholls State University. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

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About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Nicholls State University 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 Nicholls State University 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 0
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Nicholls State 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

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 Nicholls State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 21

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 LA, the home state for Nicholls State University.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 3,990 $50,300
Special Education Professors 2,850 $51,940
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,610 $50,940
Special Education Teachers 700 $57,490
Special Education Preschool Teachers 530 $49,480

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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