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2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in North Carolina

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

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in North Carolina to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing an online .

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue an online degree in North Carolina. ECU is a fairly 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.

Read full report on Special Education at East Carolina University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for special education students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very 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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Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.

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

Full Special Education at Appalachian State University Report

#3

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

The excellent online programs at Fayetteville State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Special Education at Fayetteville State University Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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 4 schools only.

  • 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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