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Special Education at Tennessee Wesleyan University

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

TWU is located in Athens, Tennessee and has a total student population of 1,116. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from TWU.

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.

TWU Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed

TWU Special Education Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at TWU 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 260
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 381
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 560
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 560
Most Focused Special Education Schools 600
Most Popular Special Education Schools 765

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

Special Ed Student Demographics at TWU

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

TWU Special Education Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
Of the 2 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Special Education from TWU in 2020-2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at TWU 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 Tennessee Wesleyan 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 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

TWU 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 Tennessee Wesleyan University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Tennessee Wesleyan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 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 TN, the home state for Tennessee Wesleyan University.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 4,180 $52,350
Special Education Professors 3,360 $54,010
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,080 $52,410
Interpreters and Translators 670 $43,550
Special Education Teachers 650 $57,580

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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