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Special Education at Liberty University

What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if Liberty University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.

Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and approximately 93,349 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 306 students received their master's degree in special ed.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

Liberty University Special Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Liberty University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Liberty University offers distance education options for special ed at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Liberty University Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at Liberty University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Liberty University.

Liberty University Special Education Master’s Program

84% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 306 special ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Liberty University, about 16% were men and 84% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 14% men graduate in special ed each year. Liberty University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Liberty University, 55% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 35
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 168
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 96

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Liberty University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 5,870 $66,790
Special Education Professors 4,110 $61,890
Middle School Special Education Teachers 3,150 $72,960
Special Education Teachers 2,220 $78,340
Interpreters and Translators 2,000 $70,770

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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