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

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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.

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.

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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#2

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Out of the 10 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Winthrop University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Coastal Carolina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in South Carolina. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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#5

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

Out of the 10 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Converse College landed the # 5 spot on the 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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#6

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

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 school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Furman University

Greenville, SC

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 school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in special ed at USC Upstate, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Full Special Education at University of South Carolina - Upstate Report

South 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 #9 on the list. South Carolina State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Orangeburg.

Full Special Education at South Carolina State University Report

#9

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. 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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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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