Special Education at Jacksonville State University

If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at Jacksonville State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and has a total student population of 9,238. In 2021, 17 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Jacksonville State University.

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.

Jacksonville State University Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Jacksonville State 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? Jacksonville State University offers distance education options for special ed at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Jacksonville State University Special Education Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at Jacksonville State University 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	204
Most Popular Special Education Schools	211
	501

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Jacksonville State University. This makes it the #180 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Jacksonville State University

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

Jacksonville State University Special Education Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from Jacksonville State University. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.

About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Jacksonville State University 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 Jacksonville State University with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Jacksonville State University Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 26 special ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Jacksonville State University, about 15% were men and 85% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Jacksonville State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Jacksonville State University, 88% 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 Jacksonville State University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	23
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Related Majors

• Instructional Media Design
• Student Counseling
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Educational Administration
• General Education

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 AL, the home state for Jacksonville State University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	820	$49,320
Special Education Professors	450	$46,810
Middle School Special Education Teachers	380	$54,090
Interpreters and Translators	250	$40,510
Special Education Preschool Teachers	140	$46,580

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 Thomson200 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.