Special Education at University of Arkansas
UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and has a total student population of 27,562. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from UARK.
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.
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UARK Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
UARK Special Education Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how UARK performed in these rankings.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The special ed major at UARK 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 |
|---|---|
| 108 | |
| Most Focused Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools | 118 |
| Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 165 |
| 317 | |
| Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools | 334 |
| Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 390 |
| 400 | |
| Best Value Special Education Schools | 432 |
| Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools | 504 |
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UARK. This makes it the #312 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed Student Demographics at UARK
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Arkansas.
UARK Special Education Bachelor’s Program
About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at UARK 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 Arkansas with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UARK Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UARK, 75% 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 University of Arkansas with a master's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UARK 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 University of Arkansas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Arkansas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 33 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 9 |
Related Majors
- Education Philosophy
- Educational Assessment
- Instructional Media Design
- Curriculum & Instruction
- General Education
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 AR, the home state for University of Arkansas.
| Occupation | Jobs in AR | Average Salary in AR |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education Professors | 1,290 | $51,430 |
| Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 1,290 | $49,740 |
| Middle School Special Education Teachers | 920 | $50,790 |
| Special Education Preschool Teachers | 450 | $46,870 |
| Special Education Teachers | 140 | $34,140 |
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 Brandonrush under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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