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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Alabama

15 Colleges
$43,377 Avg Salary
$24,608 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

In 2020-2021, 437 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Special Education Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Alabama to see which 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 .

#1

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

Our analysis found University of West Alabama to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 15 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Auburn take out is $22,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $512, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Special Education at Auburn University Report

#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for special education students. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from UA carry an average student debt load of $26,000.

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#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Jacksonville State University is a great place for special education students. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

Special Ed majors at Jacksonville State University take out an average of $23,173 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Special Education at Jacksonville State University Report

The excellent programs at Athens State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Alabama. Athens State University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Athens.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at Athens State University accumulate an average of around $27,009 in student debt.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

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Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Alabama ranking. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

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University of North Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Alabama A & M University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Normal, AAMU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

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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
North Carolina 477
Florida 1,103
Tennessee 354
Kentucky 608
South Carolina 266
Louisiana 103
Arkansas 351
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.

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