Last Updated on August 4, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Do you want to become a special education teacher/instructor? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, I’ve compiled a list of best special education and teaching colleges in Mississippi. Here, readers will find the following details – list of colleges, rating, fees, programs/majors, awards and degrees, admission requirements, tests and more. Come, let us check out the list of special education and teaching colleges now. Here it is –
Top affordable Special Education & Teaching Colleges in Mississippi for 2022
Rank |
College |
Fees/Cost |
Type of Institute |
Degrees & Awards |
Address |
| 1 | Coahoma Community College | $1,153 | 2-year, Public | One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree | 3240 Friars Point Rd, Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614 |
| 2 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | $5,273 | 2-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Two but less than 4 years certificate | 1001 Co-Lin Lane, Wesson, Mississippi 39191 |
| 3 | Itawamba Community College | $5,733 | 2-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree | 602 W Hill Street, Fulton, Mississippi 38843-1099 |
| 4 | Northeast Mississippi Community College | $5,908 | 2-year, Public | One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree | 101 Cunningham Blvd, Booneville, Mississippi 38829 |
| 5 | East Mississippi Community College | $6,951 | 2-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree | 1512 Kemper Street, Scooba, Mississippi 39358-0158 |
| 6 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | $7,433 | 2-year, Public | One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree | 51 Main Street, Perkinston, Mississippi 39573 |
| 7 | William Carey University | $10,397 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 710 William Carey Parkway, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401 |
| 8 | Mississippi Valley State University | $12,024 | 4-year, Public | Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree | 14000 Highway 82 West, Itta Bena, Mississippi 38941-1400 |
| 9 | Tougaloo College | $12,590 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree | 500 W County Line Rd, Tougaloo, Mississippi 39174 |
| 10 | Delta State University | $12,593 | 4-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 1003 W Sunflower Road, Cleveland, Mississippi 38733 |
| 11 | Jackson State University | $14,050 | 4-year, Public | Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – other | 1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39217 |
| 12 | University of Southern Mississippi | $14,485 | 4-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship | 118 College Drive # 0001, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406-0001 |
| 13 | University of Mississippi | $14,672 | 4-year, Public | Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | Oxford, Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677-1848 |
| 14 | Mississippi State University | $16,471 | 4-year, Public | Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | Lee Boulevard, Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762 |
| 15 | Mississippi College | $18,040 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 200 South Capitol Street, Clinton, Mississippi 39058 |
In order to rank these colleges, I’ve used the ‘affordability’ factor. I’ve used the ‘net cost’ of education parameter to rank these colleges. Come, let us take a close look at prominent special education and teaching programs/majors. Here is the list –
Best Special Education & Teaching programs/majors
- Special education and teaching (General)
- Special education and teaching (Other)
- Education/Teaching of individuals in Early Childhood Special Education programs
- Education/Teaching of individuals in Elementary Special Education programs
- Education/Teaching of individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education programs
- Education/Teaching of individuals in Secondary Special Education programs
- Education/Teaching of individuals who are developmentally delayed
- Education/Teaching of individuals with autism
- Education/Teaching of individuals with emotional disturbances
- Education/Teaching of individuals with hearing impairments including deafness
- Education/Teaching of individuals with intellectual disabilities
- Education/Teaching of individuals with multiple disabilities
- Education/Teaching of individuals with orthopedic and other physical health impairments
- Education/Teaching of individuals with specific learning disabilities
- Education/Teaching of individuals with speech or language impairments
- Education/Teaching of individuals with traumatic brain injuries
- Education/Teaching of individuals with vision impairments including blindness
- Education/Teaching of the gifted and talented
These programs/majors span degrees/academic levels such as – Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Doctor’s Degree, Postgraduate Certificate etc. Do you want to know more about the admission process? If yes, check out the next section. In the next section, we will take a close look at aspects such as – admission requirements and tests.
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Admission requirements and tests
These are some of the popular admission requirements –
- Secondary School GPA
- Secondary School Rank
- Secondary School Record
- Completion of college-preparatory Program
- Recommendations
- Admission Tests (SAT/ACT)
- TOEFL
Depending upon the college, the above requirements may be labeled as – required, recommended or considered but not required. In short, admission requirements may vary slightly from one college to another.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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