by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in special education at Sacramento State. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #13 out of 25 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Sacramento State among the top schools in the country for special education, ranked #57 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 57 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in California | 14 of 62 |
The following degree levels are available for special education at Sacramento State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 45 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Sacramento awarded 45 master’s degrees in special education.
Sacramento State ranks competitively among schools offering special education at the master’s level. In particular it placed #13 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at Sacramento State are White. Roughly 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Sacramento State awarded 45 master’s completions in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 87% to women and 13% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (51%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Sacramento conferred 5 graduate certificate degrees in special education.
Sacramento State is not yet ranked for special education at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of special education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of special education graduate certificate degree graduates at Sacramento State are Asian. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a graduate certificate in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Sacramento State conferred 5 graduate certificate completions in education/teaching of individuals with autism in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (40%).