2023 Best Special Education Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
Special Education is the #17 most popular major in Alabama with 248 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Special Education Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Alabama
The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Colleges.
Top 10 Best Special Education Schools
Our analysis found Samford University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for special education students. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of West Alabama. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Alabama list. Located in the remote area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Alabama. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.
Jacksonville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.
Alabama State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Alabama ranking. Alabama State is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.
With a ranking of #10, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s best 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 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 |
| North Carolina | 194 |
| Tennessee | 146 |
| Kentucky | 428 |
| Louisiana | 82 |
| South Carolina | 118 |
| Mississippi | 216 |
| Arkansas | 304 |
| West Virginia | 41 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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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