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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You

With 216 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #11 most popular major in Mississippi.

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 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Special Education

#1

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi College the best school in Mississippi 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.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

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#3

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Carey University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

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#5

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delta State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.

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Jackson State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,110
Florida 689
Georgia 398
North Carolina 194
Tennessee 146
Kentucky 428
Louisiana 82
Alabama 248
South Carolina 118
Arkansas 304
West Virginia 41

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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