2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
Special Education is the #29 most popular major in the country with 36,792 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 155 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 113 students majoring in special ed at Liberty University, 8% are male and 92% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debt load of $33,273.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 99% of the special ed majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Auburn accumulate an average of around $22,145 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $512.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Broward College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in the Southeast Region . BC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.
Women make up 88% of the special ed majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from BC carry an average student debt load of $17,294.
Out of the 155 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 65 students majoring in special ed at UofM, 5% are male and 95% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from UofM carry an average student debt load of $22,449.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of West Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in the Southeast Region . UWF is a large public school located in the small city of Pensacola.
About 97% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 3% are male.
On average, special ed graduates from UWF take out $28,347 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Special Education at The University of West Florida
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
About 96% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 4% are male.
Full Special Education at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report
Miami Dade College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in special ed at MDC, 19% are male and 81% are female.
Special Ed majors at MDC take out an average of $18,141 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
On average, special ed graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $24,942 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Special Education at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Morehead State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 16% are male.
On average, special ed graduates from Morehead State University take out $27,787 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Florida International University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in special ed at FIU, 9% are male and 91% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $22,611 in student debt.
Full Special Education at Florida International University Report
The University of Alabama landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
Of the 44 students majoring in special ed at UA, 2% are male and 98% are female.
Read full report on Special Education at The University of Alabama
With a ranking of #12, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 95% of the special ed majors at the school.
Full Special Education at Appalachian State University Report
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.
About 87% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at UT Knoxville accumulate an average of around $21,370 in student debt.
University of Georgia came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 95% of the special ed majors at the school.
On average, special ed graduates from UGA take out $25,610 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Georgia
East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in special ed at ECU, 3% are male and 97% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from ECU carry an average student debt load of $24,908.
Read full report on Special Education at East Carolina University
University of Central Florida came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 93% of the special ed majors at the school.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Central Florida
Clemson University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
About 93% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 7% are male.
Florida State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 90% of the special ed majors at the school.
Western Kentucky University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in special ed at WKU, 11% are male and 89% are female.
Read full report on Special Education at Western Kentucky University
With a ranking of #20, Murray State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 92% of the special ed majors at the school.
Special Ed majors at Murray State take out an average of $23,448 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Special Education at Murray State University
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 92% of the special ed majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at UNCW take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,827.
Full Special Education at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report
Mississippi State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 96% of the special ed majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Mississippi State accumulate an average of around $20,667 in student debt.
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Eastern is a large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.
About 70% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 30% are male.
Read full report on Special Education at Eastern Kentucky University
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Special Education students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC |
| 24 | Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA |
| 24 | Georgia Gwinnett College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 27 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
| 27 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 27 | Anderson University South Carolina | Anderson, SC |
| 27 | Athens State University | Athens, AL |
| 27 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 550 |
| 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 |
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 26 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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