Special Education at University of Vermont

Every special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the special ed program at University of Vermont stacks up to those at other schools.

UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont and has a total student population of 13,292. In 2021, 1 special ed major received their bachelor's degree from UVM.

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.

UVM Special Education Degrees Available

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

UVM Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at UVM compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at UVM 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 Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	168
	265
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	273
Most Popular Special Education Schools	301
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	310
	312
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	334
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	388
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	419
	443
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	454
Best Special Education Schools	472
Most Focused Special Education Schools	509
Best Value Special Education Schools	655

In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UVM. This makes it the #169 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at UVM

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

UVM Special Education Bachelor’s Program

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

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

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

UVM Special Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. UVM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UVM, 89% 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 Vermont with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	25
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UVM 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 Vermont. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Vermont. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	28
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	1

Related Majors

• General Education
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Student Counseling
• Educational Administration
• Teacher Education Subject Specific

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 VT, the home state for University of Vermont.

Occupation	Jobs in VT	Average Salary in VT
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	730	$63,230
Special Education Professors	460	$61,990
Middle School Special Education Teachers	240	$63,610
Interpreters and Translators	120	$46,270
Special Education Preschool Teachers	110	$62,520

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 AlexiusHoratius under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.