2023 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Special Education Associate Degree School for You
With 1,103 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #46 most popular major in Florida.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in Florida
Check out the special ed associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.
Most Popular Florida Schools for an Associate in Special Education
Our analysis found Florida State College at Jacksonville to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a associate degree in Florida. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 80% of the special ed majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at St Petersburg College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Florida. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.
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Request InformationBest Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 550 |
| Virginia | 1,238 |
| North Carolina | 477 |
| Tennessee | 354 |
| Kentucky | 608 |
| South Carolina | 266 |
| Louisiana | 103 |
| Arkansas | 351 |
| Alabama | 437 |
| Mississippi | 269 |
| West Virginia | 46 |
Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 3 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).
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