Master’s Degrees in General Special Education
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Education Levels of Teaching Students with Disabilities Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 14,837 people earned their master's degree in teaching students with disabilities. This makes it the 9th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in teaching students with disabilities at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 14,837 |
Graduate Certificate | 1,569 |
Doctor’s Degree | 262 |
Earnings of Teaching Students with Disabilities Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for teaching students with disabilities majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in teaching students with disabilities. About 85.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 2,153 |
Women | 12,684 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of teaching students with disabilities master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 416 |
Black or African American | 1,405 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2,195 |
White | 9,417 |
International Students | 144 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,260 |
Most Popular Teaching Students with Disabilities Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 543 colleges that offer a master’s degree in teaching students with disabilities. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Grand Canyon University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for teaching students with disabilities majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,368 people received their master's degree in teaching students with disabilities from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching students with disabilities. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,272 people received their master's degree in teaching students with disabilities from ASU - Skysong. About 87% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for teaching students with disabilities majors who are seeking their master's degree is National University. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 431 people received their master's degree in teaching students with disabilities from National University. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Western Governors University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in teaching students with disabilities. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,404 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 420 people received their master's degree in teaching students with disabilities from WGU. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for teaching students with disabilities majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Mason University. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 326 people received their master's degree in teaching students with disabilities from GMU. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for teaching students with disabilities majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lamar University. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 320 people received their master's degree in teaching students with disabilities from Lamar University. Of these students, 95% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for teaching students with disabilities majors who are seeking their master's degree is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 288 people received their master's degree in teaching students with disabilities from Liberty University. About 86% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for teaching students with disabilities majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of West Florida. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,735 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 243 people received their master's degree in teaching students with disabilities from UWF. About 90% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pace University - New York is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in teaching students with disabilities. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,152 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their master's degree in teaching students with disabilities from Pace University. Of these students, 76% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
LIU Post comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching students with disabilities. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people received their master's degree in teaching students with disabilities from LIU Post. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for teaching students with disabilities majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Northern Colorado. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,628 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 152 people received their master's degree in teaching students with disabilities from University of Northern Colorado. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in teaching students with disabilities. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,857 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,002 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people received their master's degree in teaching students with disabilities from UT Rio Grande Valley. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Ball State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in teaching students with disabilities. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,434 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,636 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their master's degree in teaching students with disabilities from Ball State. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
American College of Education is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in teaching students with disabilities. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their master's degree in teaching students with disabilities from American College of Education. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Saint Joseph's University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching students with disabilities. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their master's degree in teaching students with disabilities from St. Joe's. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for teaching students with disabilities majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Dakota. Each year, around 13,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,963 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their master's degree in teaching students with disabilities from UND. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for teaching students with disabilities majors who are seeking their master's degree is St. Joseph's College - New York. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their master's degree in teaching students with disabilities from SJC. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Wilmington University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching students with disabilities. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,216 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their master's degree in teaching students with disabilities from Wilmington University. About 82% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for teaching students with disabilities majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fort Hays State University. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,729 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their master's degree in teaching students with disabilities from FHSU. About 78% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching students with disabilities. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,159 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,976 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their master's degree in teaching students with disabilities from UNLV. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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