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Best Special Education Schools in Georgia

2023 Best Special Education Schools in Georgia

16 Colleges
$44,456 Avg Salary
$24,354 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

With 550 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #46 most popular major in Georgia.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Special Education Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Georgia

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

#1

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Our analysis found Augusta University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for special education students. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

Special Ed majors at UGA take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA

The excellent programs at Georgia Gwinnett College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Georgia. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of West Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Georgia list. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia College & State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Georgia list. Georgia College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.

On average, special ed graduates from Georgia College take out $22,866 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Valdosta State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, special ed graduates from VSU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Georgia State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA

Brenau University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Georgia ranking. Brenau is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gainesville.

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#10

Piedmont College

Demorest, GA

Piedmont College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit college 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
Virginia 1,238
North Carolina 477
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.

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 16 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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