2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Special Education Master'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.
The Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Appalachian State University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
Of the 29 students majoring in special ed at Appalachian State, 3% are male and 97% are female.
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Out of the 15 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Elon University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Elon.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend High Point University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of High Point.
Women make up 86% of the special ed majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
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Out of the 15 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Salem is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
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North Carolina Central University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Greensboro College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Located in the city of Greensboro, Greensboro College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Meredith College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Located in the large city of Raleigh, Meredith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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North Carolina State University 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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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 15 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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