2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You
With 266 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #45 most popular major in South Carolina.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in South 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 South Carolina
Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Carolina.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Francis Marion University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 95% of the special ed majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Winthrop University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Coastal Carolina University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Out of the 10 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Converse College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Spartanburg.
Women make up 93% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Clemson University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.
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Furman University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in special ed at USC Upstate, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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South Carolina State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. South Carolina State University is a small public school located in the town of Orangeburg.
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With a ranking of #9, Bob Jones University 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 Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 550 |
| Virginia | 1,238 |
| North Carolina | 477 |
| Florida | 1,103 |
| Tennessee | 354 |
| Kentucky | 608 |
| 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.
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 10 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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