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Special Education at Georgia Southwestern State University

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Georgia Southwestern State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

GSW is located in Americus, Georgia and has a total student population of 3,162. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from GSW.

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.

GSW Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

GSW Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at GSW compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at GSW is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 135
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 142
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 263
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 282
Best Value Special Education Schools 286
316
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 317
Best Special Education Schools 497

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in special ed from GSW. This makes it the #283 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at GSW

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

GSW Special Education Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
Of the 4 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Special Education from GSW in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at GSW are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

GSW Special Education Master’s Program

93% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 14 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from GSW in 2021, 7% were men and 93% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from GSW, 86% 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 Georgia Southwestern State University with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

GSW also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 GA, the home state for Georgia Southwestern State University.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 5,180 $55,160
Middle School Special Education Teachers 4,040 $59,410
Special Education Professors 3,410 $58,260
Interpreters and Translators 1,610 $55,670
Special Education Teachers 870 $58,010

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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