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General Special Education at Vanderbilt University

General Special Education at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Vanderbilt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 70 general special education degrees were granted at Vanderbilt University.

Online & Distance Learning at Vanderbilt University

Many students take online classes at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) studied exclusively online and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at Vanderbilt University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #1 of 6
Best Value Tennessee #5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #14 of 77
Best Value Southeast (Region) #64 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #130 of 351
Best Value Nationwide #254 of 404

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #1 of 6
Best Value Tennessee #5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #14 of 77
Best Value Southeast (Region) #64 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #130 of 351
Best Value Nationwide #254 of 404

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #1 of 6
Best Value Tennessee #5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #14 of 77
Best Value Southeast (Region) #64 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #130 of 351
Best Value Nationwide #254 of 404

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Special Education graduates at Vanderbilt University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Special Education graduates at Vanderbilt University are 89% women (62) and 11% men (8).

General Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 15 bachelor’s general special education degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

Vanderbilt University 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 Vanderbilt University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Special Education majors at Vanderbilt University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, below the national average of 21%.*

General Special Education Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 43 master’s general special education degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 88% were women (38) and 12% were men (5).

Vanderbilt University 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 Vanderbilt University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 31
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 3
International (Nonresident) 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Special Education majors at Vanderbilt University

Minority students account for 12% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, lower than the national average of 32%.*

General Special Education Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 12 doctoral general special education graduates at Vanderbilt University, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

Vanderbilt University 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 Vanderbilt University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 2
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Special Education majors at Vanderbilt University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Special Education doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 19%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Special Education Graduates

Students who finish General Special Education program at Vanderbilt University pursue many career paths. 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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