Master’s Degrees in Elementary Special Education
Education Levels of Elementary Special Ed Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,076 people earned their master's degree in elementary special ed. This earns it the #23 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 elementary special ed at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,076 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 602 |
| Graduate Certificate | 69 |
| Basic Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Elementary Special Ed Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for elementary special ed majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
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 elementary special ed. About 88.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 121 |
| Women | 955 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of elementary special ed master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 123 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 164 |
| White | 677 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 46 |
Most Popular Elementary Special Ed Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 44 colleges that offer a master’s degree in elementary special ed. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for elementary special ed students seekinga master's degree is Touro College. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 274 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Touro. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Hunter College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary special ed. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Hunter. About 90% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Merrimack College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary special ed. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,636 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,208 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Merrimack. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Molloy College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary special ed. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Molloy. About 87% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brooklyn College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary special ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Brooklyn College. About 100% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is SUNY Plattsburgh. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from SUNY Plattsburgh. About 85% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fordham University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary special ed. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Fordham U. About 96% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Queens College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary special ed. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from QC. Of these students, 97% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is College of Staten Island CUNY. Each year, around 12,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from CSI. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
St John's University - New York comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary special ed. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,301 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from STJ. Of these students, 97% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is The City College of New York. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from CCNY. Of these students, 93% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Niagara University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary special ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Niagara. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Neumann University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary special ed. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Neumann. Of these students, 83% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hofstra University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Hofstra. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is SUNY Oswego. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from SUNY Oswego. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Buffalo State comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary special ed. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Buffalo State. About 95% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SUNY Old Westbury comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary special ed. Each year, around 5,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from SUNY Old Westbury. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Lehman College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary special ed. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Lehman. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is Adelphi University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,575 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Adelphi. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
SUNY New Paltz comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary special ed. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from SUNY New Paltz. Of these students, 79% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to elementary special ed that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 14,052 |
| Teaching for Multiple Disabilities | 1,191 |
| Early Childhood Special Education | 892 |
| Other Special Education & Teaching | 582 |
| Secondary Special Education | 477 |
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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