2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Special Education Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in South Carolina to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top South Carolina Schools for a Master's in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in South Carolina for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Winthrop University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in South Carolina. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coastal Carolina University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Upstate helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Francis Marion 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school with a small student population.
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Converse College 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. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Spartanburg.
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| 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
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 7 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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