2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You
Special Education is the #17 most popular major in Alabama with 248 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Alabama to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of West Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 106 students majoring in special ed at University of West Alabama, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Alabama. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.
About 85% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 15% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.
Women make up 88% of the special ed majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Alabama is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in special ed at UNA, 20% are male and 80% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. USA is a large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.
Of the 12 students majoring in special ed at USA, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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Auburn University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
Women make up 91% of the special ed majors at the school.
The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #8, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery.
Samford University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Alabama State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Alabama State is a small public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.
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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools 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 |
| South Carolina | 118 |
| Mississippi | 216 |
| Arkansas | 304 |
| West Virginia | 41 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 11 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.
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