by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how VCU compares to other colleges that offer special education.
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VCU ranks competitively among schools offering special education. Specifically, it ranked #246 out of 339 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 4 |
| Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 4 |
| Best Value Special Education Schools in Virginia | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Virginia | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 33 |
| Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 45 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 49 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 49 |
| Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 64 |
| College Major Best Value | 64 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 8 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Special Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from VCU report a median salary of $50,545 a year. This is below $64,528, the median for all majors at VCU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $35,674 |
| Fees | $3,520 | $4,210 |
Learn more about VCU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of special education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at VCU are White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 7% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at VCU 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 Virginia Commonwealth University with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of special education doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of special education doctoral degree graduates at VCU were Black or African American. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a doctoral in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the special education majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
This special education program at VCU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 32 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 12 |
VCU conferred 32 completions in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 91% to women and 9% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (53%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
VCU conferred 12 degrees in education/teaching of individuals with multiple disabilities recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).