Master’s Degrees in Elementary Special Education
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Education Levels of Elementary Special Ed Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,006 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 | 1,006 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 562 |
| Graduate Certificate | 57 |
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 89.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 110 |
| Women | 896 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of elementary special ed master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 122 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 127 |
| White | 667 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 51 |
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 $18,283 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,708 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 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 84% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 120 master's degrees were handed out to elementary special ed majors at Hunter. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
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 $43,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,488 per year. The elementary special ed program at Merrimack College awarded 69 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $32,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,590 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 master's degrees were handed out to elementary special ed majors at Molloy. About 92% of this group were women, and 18% 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. Each year, around 17,700 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 master's degrees were handed out to elementary special ed majors at Brooklyn College. Of these students, 85% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 master's degrees were handed out to elementary special ed majors at SUNY Plattsburgh. About 98% of this group were women, and 13% 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 $54,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Fordham U. About 91% of this group were women, and 26% 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. The elementary special ed program at Queens College awarded 45 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 91% were women and 51% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 master's degrees were handed out to elementary special ed majors at CSI. About 85% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,962 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,666 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 master's degrees were handed out to elementary special ed majors at STJ. About 100% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The elementary special ed program at The City College of New York awarded 23 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 87% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $32,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 master's degrees were handed out to elementary special ed majors at Neumann. Of these students, 88% were women and 24% 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 $34,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,950 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Niagara. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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. The elementary special ed program at SUNY Oswego awarded 16 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 13% 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. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,265 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Hofstra. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
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 $12,271 per year. The elementary special ed program at SUNY Old Westbury awarded 14 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to elementary special ed majors at Buffalo State. About 93% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The elementary special ed program at Lehman College awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% 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. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,040 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from Adelphi.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their master's degree in elementary special ed from SUNY New Paltz. Of these students, 89% were women and 11% 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 | 15,631 |
| Teaching for Multiple Disabilities | 1,580 |
| Early Childhood Special Education | 685 |
| Other Special Education & Teaching | 645 |
| Secondary Special Education | 535 |
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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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