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Master’s Degrees in Elementary Special Education

1,010 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 44 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in elementary special ed. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 33% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.9% 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, 1,010 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 1,010
Graduate Certificate 75

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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for elementary special ed students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in elementary special ed. About 89.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 110
Women 900
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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 46
Black or African American 116
Hispanic or Latino 158
White 628
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 53
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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
32% 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 $18,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,068 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. Of these students, 87% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Hunter College

New York, New York
120 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hunter College. 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. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#3

Merrimack College

North Andover, Massachusetts
69 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Merrimack College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary special ed. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,896 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. Of these students, 94% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
61 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Molloy College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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 $34,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,760 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. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#5

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
53 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brooklyn College. Each year, around 17,700 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, 53 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Brooklyn College. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

#6

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York
48 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

SUNY Plattsburgh is the 6th 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 $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 88% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
46 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fordham University. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 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. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#8

Queens College

Queens, New York
45 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Queens College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
39 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

College of Staten Island CUNY is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary special ed. 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. About 93% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

St John's University - New York

Queens, New York
31 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is St John's University - New York. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,233 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, 94% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

The City College of New York

New York, New York
23 Yearly Graduations
73% Women

The City College of New York is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary special ed. 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, 73% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Niagara University

Niagara University, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is Niagara University. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,040 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. Of these students, 94% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Neumann University

Aston, Pennsylvania
17 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is Neumann University. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,260 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. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
16 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hofstra University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary special ed. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,215 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,260 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. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#14

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, New York
16 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

SUNY Oswego is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary special ed. 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 100% were women.

#16

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
95% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is Buffalo State. 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.

#16

SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is SUNY Old Westbury. 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. About 85% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
12 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
89% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lehman College. 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 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.

#19

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Adelphi University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary special ed. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,425 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, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is SUNY New Paltz. 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. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

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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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