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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in North Carolina

29 Colleges
$38,683 Avg Salary
$23,542 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Special Education Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in North Carolina 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 .

Our analysis found Appalachian State University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Appalachian State take out is $21,500.

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Out of the 29 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 school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debt load of $26,648.

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#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

The excellent programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in North Carolina. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from ECU carry an average student debt load of $26,980.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for special education students. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, special ed graduates from UNC Greensboro take out $20,996 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $23,625 in student debt.

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#6

Elon University

Elon, NC

Elon University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in North Carolina list. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon.

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Western Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at WCU take out is $21,500.

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#8

High Point University

High Point, NC

High Point University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in North Carolina list. High Point is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of High Point.

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William Peace University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Raleigh, WPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC

Mars Hill University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Mars Hill, Mars Hill is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Mars Hill University Report

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
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 29 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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