by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Towson University compares to other colleges that offer special education.
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Towson University is in the top 1% of the country for special education. Specifically, it ranked #23 out of 491 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| Best Value Special Education Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 6 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Towson University conferred 119 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Special Education students who finish a bachelor’s at Towson University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,264 a year. This is below $62,991, the median for all majors at Towson University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Towson University, special education graduates take on a median debt of $19,750 in student loans. This is lower than $21,423, the typical median for all majors at Towson University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,100 | $25,622 |
| Fees | $4,198 | $4,198 |
Learn more about Towson University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 7% of special education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at Towson University are White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at Towson University were White. Approximately 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Here are the demographics of the special education majors at Towson University.
The special education program at Towson University includes the following concentrations:
Towson University conferred 72 completions in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (33%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Towson University conferred 69 degrees in education/teaching of individuals in elementary special education programs recently — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%).
Towson University awarded 43 completions in education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs in the latest year of data — 98% to women and 2% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
Towson University awarded 14 degrees in education/teaching of individuals with autism in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (79%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Towson University conferred 9 degrees in education/teaching of the gifted and talented recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (33%). Some of these were earned through distance education.