2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Special Education Master'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.
The Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Special Education
Our analysis found William Carey University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 92% of the special ed majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi College is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 59 students majoring in special ed at MC, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Mississippi. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.
Women make up 92% of the special ed majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Mississippi. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
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 Jackson State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Mississippi. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.
Of the 10 students majoring in special ed at Jackson State, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Delta State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.
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Mississippi Valley State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school located in the town of Itta Bena.
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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 |
| Alabama | 437 |
| West Virginia | 46 |
Special Education Related Majors
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 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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