Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UNCG stacks up against peers offering special education.
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UNCG is a solid choice among schools offering special education. Specifically, it ranked #114 out of 188 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
During the most recent reporting year, University of North Carolina at Greensboro conferred 21 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Special Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNCG earn a median of $39,988 a year. This is below $54,048, the median for all majors at UNCG.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNCG, special education students accumulate a median of $24,000 in student loans. This is lower than $24,977, the typical median for all majors at UNCG.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,422 | $20,773 |
| Fees | $3,239 | $3,239 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 10% of special education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCG are White. Roughly 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s degree in special education from UNCG were women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at UNCG are White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in special education from UNCG were women.
The majority of special education doctoral degree graduates at UNCG were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a doctoral in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the special education majors at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
The special education program at UNCG includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 18 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 10 |
UNCG conferred 18 degrees in special education and teaching, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
UNCG conferred 10 completions in education/teaching of individuals with hearing impairments including deafness in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (90%).