by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how ECU compares to other colleges that offer special education.
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ECU is in the top 10% of the country for special education. Specifically, it ranked #253 out of 491 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 5 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 5 |
| Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina | 5 |
| Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 5 |
| Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 5 |
| Best Value Special Education Schools in North Carolina | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 34 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 34 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, East Carolina University handed out 27 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Special Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ECU report a median salary of $41,964 a year. This is lower than $61,153, the median for all majors at ECU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ECU, special education students borrow a median amount of $26,416 in student loans. This is higher than $24,742, the typical median for all majors at ECU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
Read more about ECU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of special education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at ECU were White. Roughly 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s degree in special education from ECU identified as women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at ECU were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special education majors at East Carolina University.
This special education program at ECU includes the following concentrations:
ECU granted 14 degrees in special education and teaching, other in the latest year of data — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (93%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
ECU conferred 13 completions in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (92%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
ECU conferred 10 completions in education/teaching of individuals with emotional disturbances in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
ECU granted 9 completions in education/teaching of individuals with specific learning disabilities in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%). Some of these were earned through distance education.