Special Education at Whitworth University

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

Whitworth is located in Spokane, Washington and approximately 2,756 students attend the school each year. Of the 55 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Whitworth University in 2021, 4 of them were special education majors.

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.

Whitworth Special Education Degrees Available

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

Whitworth Special Education Rankings

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

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 Whitworth 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
	30
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	31
Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	36
	55
Best Value Special Education Schools	62
	63
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	76
Best Special Education Schools	77
Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	89
	104
Most Focused Special Education Schools	105
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	237
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	270
Most Popular Special Education Schools	293
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	317
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	321

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Whitworth. This makes it the #238 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Whitworth

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

Whitworth Special Education Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from Whitworth. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Whitworth are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Whitworth Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 18 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from Whitworth in 2021, 22% were men and 78% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Whitworth does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Whitworth, 83% 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 Whitworth University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Whitworth 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

If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Whitworth University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	21
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented	8
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed	1

Related Majors

• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Educational Administration
• Student Counseling
• General Education
• Teacher Education Grade 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 WA, the home state for Whitworth University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	4,570	$65,400
Special Education Professors	2,120	$66,400
Middle School Special Education Teachers	1,210	$64,220
Interpreters and Translators	880	$48,560
Special Education Preschool Teachers	660	$63,400

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 Charlesdrakew under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.