Special Education at St. Bonaventure University

Every special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the special ed program at St. Bonaventure University stacks up to those at other schools.

St. Bonaventure is located in Saint Bonaventure, New York and has a total student population of 2,540. Of the 50 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from St. Bonaventure University in 2021, 29 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.

St. Bonaventure Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at St. Bonaventure

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

• Master’s Degree

St. Bonaventure Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at St. Bonaventure compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at St. Bonaventure 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 Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	18
Most Focused Special Education Schools	62
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	78
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	188
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	219
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	229
Most Popular Special Education Schools	242
	328
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	350
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	353
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	363
Best Special Education Schools	414
	427
Best Value Special Education Schools	559
	578

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in special ed from St. Bonaventure. This makes it the #364 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at St. Bonaventure

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

St. Bonaventure Special Education Bachelor’s Program

The special ed program at St. Bonaventure awarded 29 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at St. Bonaventure 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 St. Bonaventure University with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	24
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

St. Bonaventure Special Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 special ed majors earned their master's degree from St. Bonaventure. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. St. Bonaventure does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from St. Bonaventure, 89% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

St. Bonaventure 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 St. Bonaventure University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	38

Related Majors

• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Teacher Education Grade Specific
• Educational Administration
• Student Counseling

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 NY, the home state for St. Bonaventure University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	18,790	$77,840
Special Education Professors	17,420	$86,330
Middle School Special Education Teachers	10,970	$83,050
Special Education Preschool Teachers	4,860	$83,010
Interpreters and Translators	3,300	$68,940

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.