2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in North Carolina 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.
2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Greensboro the most popular school in North Carolina for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 56 students majoring in special ed at UNC Greensboro, 4% are male and 96% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
Special Ed majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $24,942 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.
About 95% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 5% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
Women make up 97% of the special ed majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at ECU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,908.
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Out of the 23 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNCW is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
About 92% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 8% are male.
On average, special ed graduates from UNCW take out $20,827 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Western Carolina University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 10% are male.
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Elon 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 #7 on the list. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Elon.
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High Point 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 #8 on the list. High Point is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of High Point.
About 91% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 9% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, William Peace University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, WPU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Mars Hill University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Mars Hill, Mars Hill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the special ed majors at the school.
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| 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 |
Special Education Related Majors
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 23 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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