Graduate Special Education Programs at Mississippi State University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in special education at Mississippi State University. It is offered at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

Mississippi State University Graduate Special Education Rankings

#277 in the U.S.

#2 in Mississippi

#37 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks Mississippi State University highly for special education, ranked #277 out of 495 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Special Education Schools	277 of 495
Best Special Education Schools in Mississippi	2 of 4
Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region	37 of 96

Graduate Special Education Degrees at Mississippi State University

The table below lists every degree level available for special education at Mississippi State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	21
Master’s	25

Mississippi State University Special Education Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Mississippi State University conferred 25 master’s degrees in special education.

Master’s Rankings

Mississippi State University is among the very best schools in the country for special education at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	1
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	27
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	221

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 12% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at Mississippi State University are White. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master’s in special education.

Ethnic diversity of Special Education majors at Mississippi State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Special Education and Teaching, General (Master’s)

Mississippi State University awarded 25 master’s degrees in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).

Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi — #1
Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #24
Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools — #172

Undergraduate Study in Special Education at Mississippi State University

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Mississippi State University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Special Education	21

References

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