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Special Education at Drexel University

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Drexel University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Drexel University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 special education graduations were recorded at Drexel University.

Online & Distance Learning at Drexel University

Distance learning is available at Drexel University. Of 21,153 students, 3,757 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,321 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Drexel University

Use these rankings to compare Drexel University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#15 of 31
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#31 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#74 of 103
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#98 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#228 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#473 of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Drexel University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Drexel University are 84% women (21) and 16% men (4).

Special Education Master’s Program at Drexel University

Of the 10 master’s special education degrees awarded at Drexel University, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Drexel University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at Drexel University

This Special Education program at Drexel University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	10
Teaching for Emotional Disturbances	9
Teaching for Autism	1
Elementary Special Education	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Drexel University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$35,173

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.