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Master’s Degrees in Administration of Special Education

99 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 16 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in administration of special ed. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 23% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Administration of Special Ed Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 students earned their master's degree in administration of special ed. This earns it the #70 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in administration of special ed at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 99
Graduate Certificate 75
Doctor’s Degree 11
Bachelor’s Degree 1

Earnings of Administration of Special Ed Majors With Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in administration of special ed. About 89.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 10
Women 89
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The racial-ethnic distribution of administration of special ed master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 75
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 16 colleges that offer a master’s degree in administration of special ed. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:

#1

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
47 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for administration of special ed students seekinga master's degree is Georgia Southern University. Roughly 26,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 people received their master's degree in administration of special ed from GaSou. About 94% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Walden University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
21 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Walden University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in administration of special ed. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their master's degree in administration of special ed from Walden University. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#3

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
15 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Concordia University, Chicago is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in administration of special ed. Each year, around 6,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,090 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their master's degree in administration of special ed from Concordia University, Chicago. About 87% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St. Mary's University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in administration of special ed. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,518 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,684 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to administration of special ed majors at St. Mary's. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Michigan University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in administration of special ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,334 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,884 per year. The administration of special ed program at Western Michigan University awarded 3 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#5

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, Massachusetts
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Bay Path University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in administration of special ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,781 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,235 per year. The administration of special ed program at Bay Path University awarded 3 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#7

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, Minnesota
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for administration of special ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is The College of Saint Scholastica. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,182 per year. The administration of special ed program at The College of Saint Scholastica awarded 2 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#8

Alverno College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Alverno College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in administration of special ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,408 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,552 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 master's degrees were handed out to administration of special ed majors at Alverno. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, Missouri
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Missouri Baptist University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in administration of special ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,076 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,670 per year. The administration of special ed program at Missouri Baptist University awarded 1 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#8

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Carson - Newman University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in administration of special ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 master's degrees were handed out to administration of special ed majors at Carson - Newman.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to administration of special ed that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Educational Leadership 20,176
Higher Education Administration 3,686
Other Educational Administration 1,285
Curriculum Administration 1,115
Elementary & Jr High Administration 579

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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