2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
Special Education is the #32 most popular major in Mississippi with 269 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Mississippi to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for special ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Mississippi Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Special Education
Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.
Mississippi State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,220 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, special ed graduates from Mississippi State take out $20,667 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mississippi State is ranked #3 for overall quality for special ed in Mississippi.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great value for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the town of University.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ole Miss are $9,044 a year.
Ole Miss did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.
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Out of the 4 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern Miss are $9,204 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jackson State are $8,445 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 550 |
Virginia | 1,238 |
North Carolina | 477 |
Florida | 1,103 |
Tennessee | 354 |
Kentucky | 608 |
South Carolina | 266 |
Louisiana | 103 |
Arkansas | 351 |
Alabama | 437 |
West Virginia | 46 |
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Special Education Related Majors for Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
Educational Administration | 46,469 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
General Education | 29,810 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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