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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Mississippi

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Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Mississippi

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Mississippi” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Special Education is the 29th most popular major in the country with 36,792 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,679 and had an average of $24,977 in loans still to pay off.

Across Mississippi, there were 269 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,875 and $23,000 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Mississippi” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in special education. That schools that top this list have a program in special education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Mississippi”.

Top 13 Most Focused Colleges for Special Education in Mississippi

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, William Carey University landed the #1 spot on the list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Special Education at William Carey University

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Mississippi list. MC is located in Clinton, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full MC Special Education Report

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Mississippi list. Jackson State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Jackson, Mississippi. It awarded 16 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Special Education at Jackson State University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 61 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Special Education at Mississippi State

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Delta State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Mississippi. This small school is located in Cleveland, Mississippi, and it awarded 7 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Special Education at Delta State University

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #6. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 26 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Special Education at Southern Miss

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi

Itawamba Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Fulton, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Special Education at Itawamba Community College

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #8. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 12 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Ole Miss Special Education Report

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Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, Mississippi

Mississippi Valley State University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Mississippi list. This small school is located in Itta Bena, Mississippi, and it awarded 0 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Special Education at Mississippi Valley State University

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Copiah-Lincoln Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Mississippi list. Wesson, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Special Education at Copiah-Lincoln Community College

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Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, Mississippi

Coahoma Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Mississippi ranking. Coahoma Community College is a small public school situated in Clarksdale, Mississippi. It awarded 0 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Special Education at Coahoma Community College

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Mississippi ranking. Located in Perkinston, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Special Education at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, Mississippi

Tougaloo College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Mississippi ranking. Tougaloo College is a small school located in Tougaloo, Mississippi that handed out 0 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Tougaloo College Special Education Report

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