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Best Special Education Schools in South Carolina

2023 Best Special Education Schools in South Carolina

15 Colleges
$36,699 Avg Salary
$25,769 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Special Education Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in South Carolina

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

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in South Carolina for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Anderson University South Carolina helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in South Carolina. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson.

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#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Out of the 15 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 3 spot on the list. C of C is a large public school located in the city of Charleston.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at C of C accumulate an average of around $25,500 in student debt.

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#4

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Winthrop University is a great place for special education students. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, special ed graduates from Winthrop take out $24,806 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Aiken helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public school with a small student population.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in South Carolina ranking. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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#7

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Lander University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Lander University is a small public school located in the town of Greenwood.

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Coastal Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at Coastal Carolina University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate 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 suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Southern Wesleyan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in South Carolina list. SWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Central.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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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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 15 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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