2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Special Education Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the best school in North Carolina for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means High Point University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of High Point.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
Salem College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Salem is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
North Carolina Central University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Mount Olive came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the fringe town of Mount Olive, UMO is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Special Ed
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 8 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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