2024 Best Special Education Schools in Mississippi
7Colleges in Mississippi
269Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$38,875Avg Early-Career Salary
Special Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #29 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Special Education Schools in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 269 degrees in special education to qualified students.
The special ed program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Special Education rankings. For our Best Overall Special Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Special Education Schools in Mississippi ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The schools below may not offer all types of special ed degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Any student who is interested in special education needs to take a look at Mississippi State University. Mississippi State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State. A Best Colleges rank of #284 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 61 special education students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the special ed program make about $34,610 in their early career salary.
University of Mississippi is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in special education. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #361 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.
There were roughly 12 special education students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent year we have data available.
It's hard to beat Mississippi College if you wish to pursue a degree in special education. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 4th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were roughly 59 special education students who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent data year. Special Education degree recipients from Mississippi College receive an earnings boost of around $3,761 over the average earnings of special education graduates.
William Carey University is a good option for students interested in a degree in special education. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Hattiesburg. A Best Colleges rank of #634 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means William Carey University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 85 special education students who graduated with this degree at William Carey University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, special ed degree recipients generally earn an average of $39,378 in the first five years of their career.
Southern Miss is a large public university located in the small city of Hattiesburg. This university ranks 5th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were approximately 26 special education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent data year.
Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were about 7 special education students who graduated with this degree at Delta State University in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were roughly 16 special education students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State in the most recent data year.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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The special ed program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Special Education rankings. For our Best Overall Special Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
