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2023 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina

17 Colleges
$38,683 Avg Salary
$23,542 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our 2023 rankings named East Carolina University the best school in North Carolina for special education students. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $26,980 in student debt.

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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. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

On average, special ed graduates from Appalachian State take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, special ed graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $26,648 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at UNC Greensboro take out is $20,996.

Full Special Education at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

Out of the 17 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wilmington.

Special Ed majors at UNCW take out an average of $23,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Special Education at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

#7

High Point University

High Point, NC

High Point University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina list. High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of High Point.

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#8

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the fringe town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.

Special Ed majors at WCU take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC

Mars Hill University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the suburb of Mars Hill, Mars Hill 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 17 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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