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Doctor's Degree in Administration of Special Education

Doctor’s Degrees in Administration of Special Education

20 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 5 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in administration of special ed. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 25% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Administration of Special Ed Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 20 people earned their doctor's degree in administration of special ed. This makes it the 39th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in administration of special ed at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate 96
Master’s Degree 69
Doctor’s Degree 20

Earnings of Administration of Special Ed Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for administration of special ed majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for administration of special ed students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in administration of special ed. About 95.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1
Women 19
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The racial-ethnic distribution of administration of special ed doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 5 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in administration of special ed. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Concordia University, Chicago tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for administration of special ed majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,458 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in administration of special ed from Concordia University, Chicago.

#2

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for administration of special ed majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Houston Baptist University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in administration of special ed from HBU. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gwynedd Mercy University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in administration of special ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,825 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,321 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in administration of special ed from Gwynedd - Mercy. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
0 Yearly Graduations

Regent University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in administration of special ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,986 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in administration of special ed from Regent.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to administration of special ed that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Educational Leadership 6,163
Higher Education Administration 949
Other Educational Administration 551
Educational System Administration 188
Community College Education 168

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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