2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Special Education Master's 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.
The Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Florida to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Florida
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The University of West Florida to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Florida. UWF is a large public school located in the city of Pensacola.
Of the 243 students majoring in special ed at UWF, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Out of the 19 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 98% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Out of the 19 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 18% are male.
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Out of the 19 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SEU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland.
Women make up 97% of the special ed majors at the school.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
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University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 67% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Florida International University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
Women make up 89% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Carlos Albizu University - Miami landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Miami.
About 89% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 11% are male.
Request InformationBest Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 19 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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