Special Education at Michigan 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 Michigan State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and has a total student population of 49,695. In 2021, 40 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Michigan State.

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.

Michigan State Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Michigan State

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Michigan State Special Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how Michigan State performed in these rankings.

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 Michigan State 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 Master’s Degree Schools	93
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	116
	273
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	406
Most Focused Special Education Schools	565

In 2021, 50 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Michigan State. This makes it the #94 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Michigan State

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

Michigan State Special Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in special ed from Michigan State. About 10% were men and 90% were women.

About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Michigan State 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 Michigan State University with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	38
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Michigan State Special Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 4% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Michigan State, 92% 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 Michigan State University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	46
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Michigan State 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

The following special ed concentations are available at Michigan State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Michigan State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	50
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities	40

Related Majors

• Teaching English or French
• Educational Assessment
• Education Philosophy
• Student Counseling
• Teacher Education Subject Specific

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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	2,460	$66,820
Special Education Teachers	1,880	$72,670
Special Education Professors	1,830	$63,700
Interpreters and Translators	870	$41,450
Middle School Special Education Teachers	660	$61,540

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 Jeffness under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.