by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Concordia University Chicago ranks among other schools offering degrees in special education.
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Concordia University Chicago is in the top 15% of the country for special education. In particular, it placed #100 out of 491 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 9 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Illinois | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 11 |
| Best Value Special Education Schools in Illinois | 11 |
| College Major Best Value | 11 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 15 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 15 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 15 |
| Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 28 |
| Best Value Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 28 |
| College Major Best Value | 28 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Concordia University-Chicago handed out 2 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Special Education students who finish a bachelor’s at Concordia University Chicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,236 a year. This is below $69,450, the median for all majors at Concordia University Chicago.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,310 | $36,430 |
| Fees | $1,058 | $1,058 |
Learn more about Concordia University Chicago tuition and fees.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in special education from Concordia University Chicago identified as women.
The majority of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at Concordia University Chicago were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Concordia University-Chicago with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 3% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at Concordia University Chicago were White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Concordia University-Chicago with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the special education majors at Concordia University-Chicago.
This special education program at Concordia University Chicago includes the following concentrations:
Concordia University Chicago granted 28 completions in special education and teaching, general recently — 96% to women and 4% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (86%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Concordia University Chicago conferred 8 degrees in education/teaching of the gifted and talented in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (88%).
Concordia University Chicago conferred 4 completions in education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.