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2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

12 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 437 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Alabama 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.

Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the most popular school in Alabama for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

About 99% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 1% are male.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Auburn take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,145. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $512, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 12 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 98% of the special ed majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Athens State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Athens State University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.

About 35% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 65% are male.

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#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Jacksonville State University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

Of the 17 students majoring in special ed at Jacksonville State University, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alabama A & M University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Normal, AAMU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 8% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at AAMU accumulate an average of around $29,762 in student debt.

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#6

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

University of West Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 86% of the special ed majors at the school.

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Auburn University at Montgomery 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 #7 on the list. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

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#7

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Alabama State is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

Of the 5 students majoring in special ed at Alabama State, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of South Alabama came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. USA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

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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
North Carolina 477
Florida 1,103
Tennessee 354
Kentucky 608
South Carolina 266
Louisiana 103
Arkansas 351
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 12 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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