Special Education at Jacksonville State University

Every special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the special ed program at Jacksonville State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and has a total student population of 9,238. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from Jacksonville State University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

Jacksonville State University Special Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Jacksonville State University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Jacksonville State University does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Jacksonville State University Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Jacksonville State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at Jacksonville State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	149
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	179
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	204
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	204
Most Popular Special Education Schools	211
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	240
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	335
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	421
	501
Best Value Special Education Schools	542
Best Special Education Schools	594

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Jacksonville State University. This makes it the #180 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Jacksonville State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Jacksonville State University.

Jacksonville State University Special Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 17 special ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Jacksonville State University, about 12% were men and 88% were women.

About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Jacksonville State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Jacksonville State University with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Jacksonville State University Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 26 students who earned a master's degree in Special Education from Jacksonville State University in 2020-2021, 15% were men and 85% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Jacksonville State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Jacksonville State University, 88% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Jacksonville State University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	23
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Jacksonville State University also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Special Education

Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Jacksonville State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	43

Related Majors

• Instructional Media Design
• Student Counseling
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Educational Administration
• General Education

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Jacksonville State University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	820	$49,320
Special Education Professors	450	$46,810
Middle School Special Education Teachers	380	$54,090
Interpreters and Translators	250	$40,510
Special Education Preschool Teachers	140	$46,580

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Thomson200 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.