2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You
With 194 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #31 most popular major in North Carolina.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in North Carolina 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.
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2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the best school in North Carolina for special education students working on their master’s degree. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend High Point University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
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Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
Salem College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Salem is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
North Carolina Central University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.
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University of Mount Olive 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. UMO is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Olive.
Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 1,110 |
| Florida | 689 |
| Georgia | 398 |
| Tennessee | 146 |
| Kentucky | 428 |
| Louisiana | 82 |
| Alabama | 248 |
| South Carolina | 118 |
| Mississippi | 216 |
| Arkansas | 304 |
| West Virginia | 41 |
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Special Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 8 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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