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Special Education at Spring Arbor University

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Spring Arbor University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Spring Arbor is located in Spring Arbor, Michigan and has a total student population of 3,118. Of the 29 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Spring Arbor University in 2021, 4 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.

Spring Arbor Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Spring Arbor

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.

Spring Arbor does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Spring Arbor Special Education Rankings

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

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 Spring Arbor 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 Master’s Degree Schools 32
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 178
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229
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 267
Most Focused Special Education Schools 289
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 292
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 321
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 324
340
Most Popular Special Education Schools 376
Best Special Education Schools 429

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Spring Arbor. This makes it the #248 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Spring Arbor Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Spring Arbor is $35,362. This is less than $38,748, which is the national average of all special ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at Spring Arbor

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

Spring Arbor Special Education Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from Spring Arbor. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Spring Arbor 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 Spring Arbor 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 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Spring Arbor Special Education Master’s Program

88% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 17 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from Spring Arbor in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Spring Arbor, 88% 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 Spring Arbor University with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Spring Arbor 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 Spring Arbor University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 17
Elementary Special Education 2
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 2

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 MI, the home state for Spring Arbor University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 2,460 $66,820
Special Education Teachers 1,880 $72,670
Special Education Professors 1,830 $63,700
Interpreters and Translators 870 $41,450
Middle School Special Education Teachers 660 $61,540

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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