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Most Focused Special Education Schools in Mississippi

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5 Ranked Colleges
8% Top School Degree Focus

Special Education is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on special education in Mississippi, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 5 schools in Mississippi offering special education.

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Most Focused Schools for Special Education in Mississippi

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on special education in Mississippi, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Most Focused Special Education Schools

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

The most focused school in the country for special education is William Carey University. William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 95 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for William Carey University

2

Mississippi College ranks #2 for special education by degree focus. Mississippi College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Mississippi College

3
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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #3 makes Mississippi State University one of the most focused schools for special education. Mississippi State University is a public school located in the town of Mississippi State. About 0.8% of the degrees Mississippi State University awards are in special education, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Mississippi State University

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Southern Mississippi one of the most focused schools for special education. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at University Of Southern Mississippi

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University Of Mississippi Main Campus came in at #5 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public institution. Special Education accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for University Of Mississippi Main Campus

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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