General Special Education at University of Kansas
Every general special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the teaching students with disabilities program at University of Kansas stacks up to those at other schools.KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and approximately 26,744 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Special Education section at the bottom of this page.
KU General Special Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Online Classes Are Available at KU
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.
KU does offer online education options in teaching students with disabilities for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
KU General Special Education Rankings
There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in teaching students with disabilities, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Teaching Students with Disabilities Student Demographics at KU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the teaching students with disabilities majors at University of Kansas.
KU General Special Education Master’s Program

Of the students who received a teaching students with disabilities master's degree from KU, 81% 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 Kansas with a master's in teaching students with disabilities.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 54 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Related Majors
Careers That Teaching Students with Disabilities Grads May Go Into
A degree in teaching students with disabilities can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for University of Kansas.
Occupation | Jobs in KS | Average Salary in KS |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 1,490 | $54,340 |
Special Education Professors | 880 | $54,050 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 420 | $54,610 |
Special Education Preschool Teachers | 390 | $55,700 |
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 Arnhem under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.