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Special Education at University of Alaska Southeast

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

UAS is located in Juneau, Alaska and approximately 2,070 students attend the school each year. Of the 25 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Alaska Southeast in 2021, 6 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.

UAS Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UAS

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, UAS does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UAS Special Education Rankings

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

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 UAS 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 Graduate Certificate Schools 18
Most Popular Online Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 20
Most Popular Online Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 24
Most Popular Online Special Education Schools 30
Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 52
54
Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 63
Most Focused Special Education Schools 85
Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 103
126
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 130
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 140
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 141
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 170
211
Best Special Education Schools 237
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 282
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 282
Most Popular Special Education Schools 301
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 326
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 392
Best Value Special Education Schools 399

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UAS. This makes it the #327 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at UAS

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

UAS Special Education Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 special ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from UAS. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at UAS 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 University of Alaska Southeast 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 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UAS Special Education Master’s Program

82% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 special ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UAS, about 18% were men and 82% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. UAS does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UAS, 64% 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 University of Alaska Southeast 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 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UAS 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

Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Alaska Southeast. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 29

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 AK, the home state for University of Alaska Southeast.

Occupation Jobs in AK Average Salary in AK
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 640 $72,770
Special Education Professors 430 $77,210
Middle School Special Education Teachers 270 $75,530
Special Education Preschool Teachers 90 $65,500
Interpreters and Translators 90 $52,990

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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