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2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

15 Colleges
$49,761 Avg Salary

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Appalachian State University the most popular school in North Carolina for special education students working on their master’s degree. Appalachian State is a fairly 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 city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Special Education at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

#3

Elon University

Elon, NC

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Elon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in North Carolina. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Elon.

Read full report on Special Education at Elon University

#4

High Point University

High Point, NC

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 moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of High Point.

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

Full Special Education at High Point University Report

#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 15 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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#5

Salem College

Winston-Salem, NC

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Salem College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in North Carolina. Salem is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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North Carolina Central 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Special Education at North Carolina Central University

#8

Meredith College

Raleigh, NC

Meredith College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, Meredith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Meredith College Report

#8

Greensboro College

Greensboro, NC

With a ranking of #8, Greensboro College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Greensboro, Greensboro College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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North Carolina State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Special Education at North Carolina State University Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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