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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

11 Colleges
$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You

Special Education is the #17 most popular major in Alabama with 248 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Alabama to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Our analysis found Samford University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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 working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of West Alabama is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

Full Special Education at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery.

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#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

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#9

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Alabama State is a small public school located in the city of Montgomery.

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

Full Special Education at University of South Alabama Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,110
Florida 689
Georgia 398
North Carolina 194
Tennessee 146
Kentucky 428
Louisiana 82
South Carolina 118
Mississippi 216
Arkansas 304
West Virginia 41

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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