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General Special Education at Old Dominion University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Special Education, take a look at what Old Dominion University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Old Dominion University is in Norfolk, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 95 general special education graduations were recorded at Old Dominion University.

Studying Online at Old Dominion University

Many students take online classes at Old Dominion University. Of 23,743 students, 8,616 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,593 (28%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at Old Dominion University

These rankings give you a sense of how Old Dominion University’s General Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#130 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#243 of 351

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#130 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#243 of 351

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Special Education graduates at Old Dominion University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Special Education graduates at Old Dominion University are 86% women (82) and 14% men (13).

General Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Old Dominion University

Among the 28 bachelor’s general special education degrees awarded at Old Dominion University, 89% were women (25) and 11% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 32% of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, above the national average of 21%.*

General Special Education Master’s Program at Old Dominion University

Of the 67 master’s general special education degrees awarded at Old Dominion University, 85% were women (57) and 15% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	26
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 51% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, higher than the national average of 32%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Special Education Graduates

Those who complete General Special Education program at Old Dominion University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for General Special Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
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
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.