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2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, special education students earned 269 degrees and certificates from a Mississippi school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Mississippi to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

Our 2023 rankings named William Carey University the most popular school in Mississippi for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 92% of the special ed majors at the school.

Full Special Education at William Carey University Report

#2

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 59 students majoring in special ed at MC, 7% are male and 93% are female.

Full Special Education at Mississippi College Report

#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

Women make up 92% of the special ed majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

About 94% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 6% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.

Of the 10 students majoring in special ed at Jackson State, 30% are male and 70% are female.

Full Special Education at Jackson State University Report

#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Delta State University Report

Mississippi Valley State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Itta Bena.

Read full report on Special Education at Mississippi Valley State University

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 608
Tennessee 354
North Carolina 477
Florida 1,103
Georgia 550
Virginia 1,238
West Virginia 46
South Carolina 266
Arkansas 351
Louisiana 103
Alabama 437

Special Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Special Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 24,497
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 3,111
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 1,789
Elementary Special Education 1,625
Other Special Education & Teaching 1,227
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 1,133
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 655
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 540
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 504
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 415
Education of the Deaf 363
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 226
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed 222
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 181
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 134
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 122
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic & Other Physical Health Impairments 47
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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