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Master's Degree in Elementary Special Education

Master’s Degrees in Elementary Special Education

1,076 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 44 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in elementary special ed. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 34% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.7% 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, 1,076 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 1,076
Bachelor’s Degree 602
Graduate Certificate 69
Basic Certificate 1

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 88.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 121
Women 955
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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 58
Black or African American 123
Hispanic or Latino 164
White 677
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 46
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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
30% 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 $18,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,545 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 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#2

Hunter College

New York, New York
120 Yearly Graduations
90% 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 90% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Merrimack College

North Andover, Massachusetts
69 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
7% 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 $47,636 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,208 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 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#4

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
61 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
20% 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 $36,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,930 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 87% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
53 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
61% 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. 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 100% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York
48 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
17% 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. About 85% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
46 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
52% 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 $60,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,080 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 96% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Queens College

Queens, New York
45 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
48% 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. Of these students, 97% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
39 Yearly Graduations
97% 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. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.

#10

St John's University - New York

Queens, New York
31 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
21% 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 $48,301 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,386 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. Of these students, 97% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

The City College of New York

New York, New York
23 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
93% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Of these students, 93% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Neumann University

Aston, Pennsylvania
17 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
25% 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 $35,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,800 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 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Niagara University

Niagara University, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
15% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,850 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 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#14

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, New York
16 Yearly Graduations
80% 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. Each year, around 7,600 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, 16 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from SUNY Oswego. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#14

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
16 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,340 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 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
23% 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. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#16

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. About 95% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
12 Yearly Graduations
73% Women

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. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

#19

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,575 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. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
7% 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. Roughly 7,400 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, 9 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from SUNY New Paltz. Of these students, 79% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 14,052
Teaching for Multiple Disabilities 1,191
Early Childhood Special Education 892
Other Special Education & Teaching 582
Secondary Special Education 477

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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