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Special Education at Shorter University

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Shorter University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Shorter University sits in Rome, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 special education graduations were recorded at Shorter University.

Online & Distance Learning at Shorter University

Distance learning is available at Shorter University. Among 1,318 students, 291 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 241 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Shorter University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#12 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#58 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#82 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#266 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#437 of 491

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Special Education graduates at Shorter University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Shorter University are 91% women (10) and 9% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Shorter University

Of the 11 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Shorter University, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 27% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Shorter University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

*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 Shorter University

This Special Education program at Shorter University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Elementary Special Education	11

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Shorter University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Special Education graduates, 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.