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General Special Education at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

General Special Education at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study General Special Education, take a look at what West Chester University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania sits in West Chester, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 90 general special education degrees were granted at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Online Class Availability at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Among 17,171 students, 1,838 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,890 (40%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Use these rankings to compare West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s General Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #3 of 24
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #13 of 57
Best Value Pennsylvania #14 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #43 of 351
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #47 of 85
Best Value Nationwide #307 of 404

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #3 of 24
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #13 of 57
Best Value Pennsylvania #14 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #43 of 351
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #47 of 85
Best Value Nationwide #307 of 404

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Special Education graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Special Education graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 88% women (79) and 12% men (11).

General Special Education Bachelor’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Of the 62 bachelor’s general special education graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 89% were women (55) and 11% were men (7).

West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 51
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 2
Two or More Races 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Special Education majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Minority students account for 18% of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, lower than the national average of 21%.*

General Special Education Master’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Among the 28 master’s general special education degrees awarded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 86% were women (24) and 14% were men (4).

West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 25
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Special Education majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, lower than the national average of 32%.*

*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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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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