by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in special education at Cal State LA. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #7 out of 25 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Cal State LA among the top schools in the country for special education, placing at #24 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 24 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in California | 7 of 62 |
The following degree levels are available for special education at Cal State LA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 63 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Los Angeles handed out 63 master’s degrees in special education.
Cal State LA is among the very best schools in the country for special education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 16% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at Cal State LA are Hispanic or Latino. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Cal State LA conferred 63 master’s completions in special education and teaching, general recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (76%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Los Angeles conferred 2 doctoral degrees in special education.
Cal State LA is not yet ranked for special education at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in special education from Cal State LA identified as women.
The majority of special education doctoral degree graduates at Cal State LA were Hispanic or Latino. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a doctoral in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Cal State LA granted 2 doctoral 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 (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Los Angeles conferred 3 graduate certificate degrees in special education.
Cal State LA is not currently ranked for special education at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in special education from Cal State LA identified as women.
The majority of special education graduate certificate degree graduates at Cal State LA were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a graduate certificate in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Cal State LA conferred 2 graduate certificate completions in education/teaching of individuals with autism in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (100%).
Cal State LA awarded 1 graduate certificate completion in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).