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

8 Colleges
$49,761 Avg Salary

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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#3

High Point University

High Point, NC

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.

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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.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

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.

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#6

Salem College

Winston-Salem, NC

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.

Full Special Education at Salem College Report

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.

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#8

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC

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.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges 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 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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