If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Shawnee State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.
Shawnee State University is located in Portsmouth, Ohio and has a total student population of 3,485. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from Shawnee State University.
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.
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Shawnee State University Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
Shawnee State University Special Education Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how Shawnee State University performed in these rankings.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The special ed major at Shawnee State University 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 174 |
| Most Popular Special Education Schools | 309 |
| 343 | |
| 446 | |
| Best Value Special Education Schools | 478 |
| Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools | 492 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools | 502 |
| 601 |
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Shawnee State University. This makes it the #444 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed Student Demographics at Shawnee State University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Shawnee State University.
Shawnee State University Special Education Bachelor’s Program
83% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 23 special ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Shawnee State University, about 17% were men and 83% were women. The typical special ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Shawnee State University since its program graduates 5% more men than average.
About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Shawnee State University 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 Shawnee State University with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Shawnee State University Special Education Master’s Program
60% Women
The special ed program at Shawnee State University awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Shawnee State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 27% more men than average.
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Shawnee State University, 80% 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 Shawnee State University with a master'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 | 1 |
Shawnee State University also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 OH, the home state for Shawnee State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in OH | Average Salary in OH |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 7,160 | $56,180 |
| Special Education Professors | 6,350 | $60,340 |
| Middle School Special Education Teachers | 4,370 | $59,940 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 1,870 | $58,380 |
| Special Education Teachers | 1,430 | $42,690 |
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 Spongefan under License
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