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General Special Education at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

General Special Education at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you plan to study General Special Education, consider the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 general special education degrees were granted at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s General Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #1 of 61
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1 of 351
Best Value Illinois #5 of 19
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #7 of 63
Best Value Nationwide #101 of 404

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #1 of 61
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1 of 351
Best Value Illinois #5 of 19
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #7 of 63
Best Value Nationwide #101 of 404

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #1 of 61
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1 of 351
Best Value Illinois #5 of 19
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #7 of 63
Best Value Nationwide #101 of 404

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Special Education graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Special Education graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 86% women (43) and 14% men (7).

General Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 32 bachelor’s general special education degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 88% were women (28) and 12% were men (4).

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign gender breakdown of General Special Education Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 26
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 2
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Special Education majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Minority students account for 19% of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, lower than the national average of 21%.*

General Special Education Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 7 master’s general special education graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign gender breakdown of General Special Education Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Special Education majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, lower than the national average of 32%.*

General Special Education Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 11 doctoral general special education graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign gender breakdown of General Special Education Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Special Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Special Education majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Minority students account for 9% of General Special Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below the national average of 19%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Special Education Graduates

Those who complete General Special Education program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School $80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists $77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten $73,597
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School $50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $35,173

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