Special Education at University of Florida
What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if University of Florida is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and approximately 53,372 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 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.
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UF Special Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
- Doctorate Degree in Special Ed
Online Classes Are Available at UF
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
UF does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
UF Special Education Rankings
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Special Ed Student Demographics at UF
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Florida.
UF Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UF, 76% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 25 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Related Majors
- Educational Assessment
- Educational Administration
- Student Counseling
- Teacher Education Grade Specific
- Curriculum & Instruction
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 FL, the home state for University of Florida.
Occupation | Jobs in FL | Average Salary in FL |
---|---|---|
Special Education Teachers | 7,310 | $51,500 |
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 5,020 | $60,720 |
Special Education Professors | 4,660 | $55,080 |
Interpreters and Translators | 3,720 | $49,300 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 2,490 | $55,050 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By DouglasGreen under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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