Special Education at Trevecca Nazarene University

If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at Trevecca Nazarene University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

TNU is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 3,968. Of the 16 student who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Trevecca Nazarene University in 2,021, 1 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.

TNU Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at TNU

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

TNU Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at TNU 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 TNU 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	173
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	246
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	296
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	345
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	346
	358
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	419
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	424
Most Focused Special Education Schools	451
Most Popular Special Education Schools	468
Best Special Education Schools	596

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in special ed from TNU. This makes it the #297 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at TNU

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

TNU Special Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 special ed major earned their bachelor's degree from TNU.

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

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

TNU Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 13 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from TNU in 2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from TNU, 69% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

TNU 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 Trevecca Nazarene University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Trevecca Nazarene University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness	13
General Special Education	1

Related Majors

• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Instructional Media Design
• Teaching English or French
• Teacher Education Grade Specific
• Educational Administration

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 Trevecca Nazarene 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Trevecca Nazarene University under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.