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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

14 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 477 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #49 most popular major in North Carolina.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

Special Ed majors at ECU take out an average of $24,908 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Special Education at East Carolina University Report

Out of the 14 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

Read full report on Special Education at Appalachian State University

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $24,942 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in North Carolina. UNCW is a large public school located in the city of Wilmington.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $20,827 in student debt.

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#6

High Point University

High Point, NC

High Point University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of High Point.

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#7

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Special Education at Campbell University Report

With a ranking of #8, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Special Education at Western Carolina University Report

#9

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC

Mars Hill University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Mars Hill, Mars Hill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Mars Hill University Report

University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Pembroke is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.

Read full report on Special Education at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 550
Virginia 1,238
Florida 1,103
Tennessee 354
Kentucky 608
South Carolina 266
Louisiana 103
Arkansas 351
Alabama 437
Mississippi 269
West Virginia 46

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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