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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Mississippi

6 Colleges
$38,875 Avg Salary
$23,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Special Education Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Schools in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Colleges.

Top Mississippi Schools in Special Education

#1

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi College the best school in Mississippi for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for special education students. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

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#3

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William Carey University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

Full Special Education at University of Southern Mississippi Report

#5

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Delta State University is a great place for special education students. Located in the 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 special education programs. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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