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Master’s Degrees in Elementary Special Education

1,010 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 44 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in elementary special ed. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 33% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.9% of elementary special ed graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Elementary Special Ed Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,010 people earned their master's degree in elementary special ed. This earns it the #143 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in elementary special ed at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,010
Bachelor’s Degree 576
Graduate Certificate 75
Associate Degree 2
Basic Certificate 2

Earnings of Elementary Special Ed Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for elementary special ed majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in elementary special ed. About 89.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 110
Women 900
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The racial-ethnic distribution of elementary special ed master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 46
Black or African American 116
Hispanic or Latino 158
White 628
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 53
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There are 44 colleges that offer a master’s degree in elementary special ed. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Touro College

New York, New York
274 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for elementary special ed students seekinga master's degree is Touro College. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,068 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 274 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Touro. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#2

Hunter College

New York, New York
120 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hunter College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary special ed. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Hunter. About 89% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Merrimack College

North Andover, Massachusetts
69 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Merrimack College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary special ed. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,896 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Merrimack. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#4

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
61 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Molloy College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary special ed. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,760 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Molloy. About 92% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
53 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brooklyn College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary special ed. Each year, around 17,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Brooklyn College. About 76% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York
48 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is SUNY Plattsburgh. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from SUNY Plattsburgh. Of these students, 88% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
46 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fordham University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary special ed. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Fordham U. About 87% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Queens College

Queens, New York
45 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Queens College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary special ed. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from QC. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.

#9

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
39 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is College of Staten Island CUNY. Each year, around 12,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from CSI. Of these students, 93% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

St John's University - New York

Queens, New York
31 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St John's University - New York comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary special ed. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,233 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from STJ. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#11

The City College of New York

New York, New York
23 Yearly Graduations
73% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is The City College of New York. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from CCNY. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

#12

Neumann University

Aston, Pennsylvania
17 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Neumann University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary special ed. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Neumann. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Niagara University

Niagara University, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Niagara University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary special ed. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,040 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Niagara. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#14

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, New York
16 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is SUNY Oswego. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from SUNY Oswego. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
16 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hofstra University. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,215 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Hofstra. About 90% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

SUNY Old Westbury comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary special ed. Each year, around 5,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from SUNY Old Westbury. Of these students, 85% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
95% Women

Buffalo State comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary special ed. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Buffalo State.

#18

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
12 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
89% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lehman College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary special ed. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Lehman. About 72% of this group were women, and 89% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is Adelphi University. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,425 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Adelphi. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#19

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

SUNY New Paltz comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary special ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from SUNY New Paltz. About 100% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to elementary special ed that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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1,339
855
554
436

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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