Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how NSU stacks up against peers offering special education.
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NSU is a solid choice among schools offering special education. In particular, it placed #312 out of 339 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Oklahoma.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma | 3 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Oklahoma | 3 |
| Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma | 3 |
| Best Value Special Education Schools in Oklahoma | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 14 |
| Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southwest Region | 14 |
| College Major Best Value | 14 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 30 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Southwest Region | 30 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 30 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northeastern State University conferred 7 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Special Education students who finish a bachelor’s at NSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,595 a year. This is below $55,657, the median for all majors at NSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,000 | $16,400 |
| Fees | $890 | $890 |
Learn more about NSU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of special education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at NSU are White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern State University with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 8% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at NSU were White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern State 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 | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special education majors at Northeastern State University.
This special education program at NSU offers the following related majors:
NSU awarded 13 degrees in education/teaching of individuals with autism in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
NSU awarded 7 degrees in education/teaching of individuals with specific learning disabilities in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
NSU awarded 1 degree in education/teaching of individuals with vision impairments including blindness in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).