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

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

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

With 266 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #45 most popular major in South Carolina.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in South Carolina for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anderson University South Carolina. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson.

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#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

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#4

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Out of the 13 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Winthrop University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Winthrop accumulate an average of around $22,947 in student debt.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Coastal Carolina University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in South Carolina. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Coastal Carolina University carry an average student debtload of $27,121.

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University of South Carolina - Aiken came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the large suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Lander University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree special education programs. Lander University is a small public school located in the town of Greenwood.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Lander University carry an average student debtload of $24,628.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Southern Wesleyan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree special education programs. SWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Central.

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#10

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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
North Carolina 477
Florida 1,103
Tennessee 354
Kentucky 608
Louisiana 103
Arkansas 351
Alabama 437
Mississippi 269
West Virginia 46

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

Majors Similar to Special Ed

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 13 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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