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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in South Carolina

19 Colleges
$36,699 Avg Salary
$25,769 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education 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.

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 South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in South Carolina to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Colleges.

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the most popular school in South Carolina for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Carolina University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at Coastal Carolina University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#2

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

The excellent programs at College of Charleston helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in South Carolina. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from C of C carry an average student debt load of $25,500.

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#4

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Winthrop University is a great place for special education students. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Special Ed majors at Winthrop take out an average of $24,806 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Special Education at Winthrop University Report

#5

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Converse College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in South Carolina list. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg.

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Anderson University South Carolina ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in South Carolina list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson.

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Francis Marion University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public college with a small student population.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in South Carolina ranking. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public 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 19 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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