Below are the key facts about graduate study in special education at Cal State Long Beach. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 5 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Cal State Long Beach highly for special education, coming in at #10 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 10 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in California | 2 of 62 |
Here is each degree level available for special education at Cal State Long Beach, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 25 |
| Graduate Certificate | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Long Beach conferred 25 master’s degrees in special education.
Cal State Long Beach ranks competitively among schools offering special education at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
All of the 25 students who graduated with a master’s degree in special education from Cal State Long Beach identified as women.
The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Cal State Long Beach granted 25 master’s degrees in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (52%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Long Beach awarded 11 graduate certificate degrees in special education.
Cal State Long Beach is among the very best schools in the country for special education at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
Among recent graduates, 45% of special education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of special education graduate certificate degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Hispanic or Latino. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a graduate certificate in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Cal State Long Beach awarded 11 graduate certificate degrees in education/teaching of individuals with multiple disabilities recently — 55% to women and 45% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (73%).