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Special Education at Northern State University

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

NSU is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota and approximately 3,431 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 21 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from NSU.

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.

NSU Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at NSU

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, NSU does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

NSU Special Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how NSU performed in these rankings.

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 NSU 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 12
Best Value Special Education Schools 33
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 36
Best Special Education Schools 46
91
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 114
135
Most Popular Special Education Schools 376
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 560
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 560

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in special ed from NSU. This is the #561 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at NSU

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

NSU Special Education Bachelor’s Program

81% Women
The special ed program at NSU awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women. The typical special ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at NSU since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at NSU 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 Northern State University with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 21
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

NSU 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 Northern State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northern State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 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 SD, the home state for Northern State University.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 690 $43,760
Special Education Professors 470 $43,040
Middle School Special Education Teachers 290 $44,500
Interpreters and Translators 240 $37,650
Special Education Preschool Teachers 50 $39,910

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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