by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in special education at Lamar University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 10 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Lamar University as a strong choice for special education, coming in at #205 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 205 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Southwest Region | 14 of 37 |
Here is each degree level granted in special education at Lamar University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 327 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 162 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Lamar University conferred 327 master’s degrees in special education.
Lamar University is a solid choice among schools offering special education at the master’s level. In particular it placed #12 out of 32 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 12 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools | 152 |
In the most recent graduating class, 5% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at Lamar University were White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80 |
| White | 181 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Lamar University conferred 324 master’s completions in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 95% to women and 5% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).
Lamar University granted 3 master’s completions in education/teaching of individuals with hearing impairments including deafness recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (67%).
During the most recent reporting year, Lamar University awarded 3 doctoral degrees in special education.
Lamar University is not currently ranked for special education at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 67% of special education doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of special education doctoral degree graduates at Lamar University were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a doctoral in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Lamar University conferred 3 doctoral degrees in education/teaching of individuals with hearing impairments including deafness in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
During the most recent reporting year, Lamar University conferred 162 graduate certificate degrees in special education.
Lamar University is a solid choice among schools offering special education at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 51 |
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of special education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The largest share of special education graduate certificate degree graduates at Lamar University are White. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a graduate certificate in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Lamar University conferred 162 graduate certificate completions in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 96% to women and 4% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (48%).