Special Education at Kennesaw State University

What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if Kennesaw State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.

KSU Georgia is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and approximately 41,181 students attend the school each year.

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.

KSU Georgia Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at KSU Georgia

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

KSU Georgia does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

KSU Georgia Special Education Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Special Ed Student Demographics at KSU Georgia

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

KSU Georgia Special Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 9% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from KSU Georgia, 73% 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 Kennesaw State University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 Kennesaw State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	25

Related Majors

• Teaching English or French
• Educational Administration
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Instructional Media Design

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 GA, the home state for Kennesaw State University.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	5,180	$55,160
Middle School Special Education Teachers	4,040	$59,410
Special Education Professors	3,410	$58,260
Interpreters and Translators	1,610	$55,670
Special Education Teachers	870	$58,010

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.