by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Southern Miss ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #384 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #5 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 7 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Southern Miss. This makes it the #248 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Southern Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The special ed program at Southern Miss awarded 17 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 6% of these degrees went to men with the other 94% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Southern Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 140 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 83 |
| Educational Administration | 35 |
| General Education | 24 |
| Student Counseling | 11 |
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