2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 437 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Alabama to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama
Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of West Alabama to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 21% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.
Women make up 85% of the special ed majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.
Of the 16 students majoring in special ed at UAB, 13% are male and 88% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 20% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Alabama. USA is a large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.
About 92% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 8% are male.
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Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
Of the 11 students majoring in special ed at Auburn, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery.
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Samford University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Alabama State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Alabama State is a small public school located in the city of Montgomery.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 550 |
| Virginia | 1,238 |
| North Carolina | 477 |
| Florida | 1,103 |
| Tennessee | 354 |
| Kentucky | 608 |
| South Carolina | 266 |
| Louisiana | 103 |
| Arkansas | 351 |
| Mississippi | 269 |
| West Virginia | 46 |
Special Education Related Majors
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Special Ed
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 11 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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