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2023 Most Popular 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

Our analysis found William Carey University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 92% of the special ed majors at the school.

Full Special Education at William Carey University Report

#2

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 59 students majoring in special ed at MC, 7% are male and 93% are female.

Full Special Education at Mississippi College Report

#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

Women make up 92% of the special ed majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

About 94% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 6% are male.

Full Special Education at University of Southern Mississippi Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Jackson State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Mississippi. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.

Of the 10 students majoring in special ed at Jackson State, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Delta State University

Mississippi Valley State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Itta Bena.

Full Special Education at Mississippi Valley State University Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 7 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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