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General Special Education at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying General Special Education, take a look at what Virginia Commonwealth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Commonwealth University is in Richmond, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 general special education graduations were recorded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Commonwealth University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 8
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 77
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#207 of 351
Best Value	Nationwide	#266 of 404

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 8
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 77
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#207 of 351
Best Value	Nationwide	#266 of 404

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Special Education graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Special Education graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 91% women (29) and 9% men (3).

General Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 8 bachelor’s general special education degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher than the national average of 21%.*

General Special Education Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 14 master’s general special education degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 93% were women (13) and 7% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	2

Minority students account for 50% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above the national average of 32%.*

General Special Education Doctoral Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 4 doctoral general special education graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Special Education doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of General Special Education doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher than the national average of 19%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Special Education Graduates

Those who complete General Special Education program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.