by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how University of Maryland-College Park ranks among other schools offering degrees in special education.
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University of Maryland-College Park is in the top 10% of the country for special education. Specifically, it ranked #19 out of 339 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Value Special Education Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Maryland | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 10 |
| Best Value Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 11 |
| College Major Best Value | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park awarded 6 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Special Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland-College Park go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,013 a year. This is below $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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Every one of the 6 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in special education from University of Maryland-College Park identified as women.
The majority of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 17 students who graduated with a master’s degree in special education from University of Maryland-College Park were women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in special education from University of Maryland-College Park identified as women.
The largest share of special education doctoral degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a doctoral 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 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the special education majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
The special education program at University of Maryland-College Park breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 25 |
University of Maryland-College Park awarded 25 completions in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%).