2023 Best Special Education Schools in Georgia
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
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 city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 16 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. UGA is a very large public school located in the 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia Gwinnett College is a great place for special education students. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of West Georgia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Georgia list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the town of Carrollton.
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The excellent programs at Georgia College & State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Georgia. 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very 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 suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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 city of Gainesville.
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Piedmont College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| 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 |
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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 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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