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Special Education at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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

UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and has a total student population of 30,146. In 2021, 45 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from UNC Charlotte.

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.

UNC Charlotte Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UNC Charlotte

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UNC Charlotte does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UNC Charlotte Special Education Rankings

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

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 UNC Charlotte 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 Popular Online Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 17
28
Most Popular Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 35
Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 37
Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 38
Most Focused Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 39
Most Focused Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 103
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 132
146
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 208
247
Best Value Special Education Schools 258
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 268
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 285
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 494

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UNC Charlotte. This makes it the #269 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from UNC Charlotte Make?

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Charlotte is $38,276. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at UNC Charlotte

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

UNC Charlotte Special Education Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 45 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in special ed from UNC Charlotte in 2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at UNC Charlotte are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its special ed bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 30
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UNC Charlotte Special Education Master’s Program

100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 15 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from UNC Charlotte in 2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UNC Charlotte, 80% 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 North Carolina at Charlotte with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNC Charlotte also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Special Education

If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 48
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 19
Other Special Education & Teaching 17

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 NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 7,080 $47,760
Special Education Professors 4,350 $48,820
Middle School Special Education Teachers 2,950 $49,180
Interpreters and Translators 1,770 $59,310
Special Education Preschool Teachers 580 $50,490

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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