by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in special education at George Mason. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 62 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates George Mason highly for special education, ranked #26 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 26 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Virginia | 2 of 11 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 of 96 |
Here is each degree level offered in special education at George Mason, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
| Master’s | 242 |
| Graduate Certificate | 55 |
During the most recent reporting year, George Mason University awarded 242 master’s degrees in special education.
George Mason is among the very best schools in the country for special education at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 62 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 1 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools | 20 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,864 | $40,978 |
| Fees | $3,828 | $3,828 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 11% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at George Mason are White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 147 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 21 |
George Mason awarded 242 master’s degrees in special education and teaching, general in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, George Mason University awarded 55 graduate certificate degrees in special education.
George Mason is in the top 5% of the country for special education at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of special education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of special education graduate certificate degree graduates at George Mason were White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a graduate certificate in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
George Mason awarded 27 graduate certificate completions in special education and teaching, general recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
George Mason conferred 15 graduate certificate degrees in education/teaching of individuals with autism in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (47%).
George Mason conferred 10 graduate certificate degrees in education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
George Mason awarded 2 graduate certificate degrees in education/teaching of individuals with vision impairments including blindness in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
George Mason awarded 1 graduate certificate degree in education/teaching of the gifted and talented in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at George Mason. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Special Education | 16 |