2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You
With 351 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #22 most popular major in Arkansas.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Arkansas to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Arkansas
Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arkansas.
Most Popular Arkansas Schools for a Master's in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named Arkansas State University - Main Campus the most popular school in Arkansas for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 6% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Central Arkansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Arkansas. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.
Of the 22 students majoring in special ed at UCA, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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Out of the 8 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in special ed at Harding, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arkansas Tech University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in special ed at ATU, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Henderson State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock 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. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.
Of the 2 students majoring in special ed at UA Little Rock, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, John Brown University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs.
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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 |
| Alabama | 437 |
| Mississippi | 269 |
| West Virginia | 46 |
Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 8 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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