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Special Education at Northern State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Northern State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern State University is in Aberdeen, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 special education degrees were awarded at Northern State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern State University

Distance learning is available at Northern State University. Among 3,708 students, 1,636 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 735 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Northern State University

Use these rankings to compare Northern State University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#None of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	South Dakota	#None of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Special Education graduates at Northern State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Northern State University are 92% women (11) and 8% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Northern State University

Of the 9 bachelor’s special education graduates at Northern State University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9

Special Education Master’s Program at Northern State University

Of the 3 master’s special education degrees awarded at Northern State University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Northern State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at Northern State University

The Special Education program at Northern State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	12

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Northern State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Special Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$35,173

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.