2023 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Special Education 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 Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Colleges.
Top North Carolina Schools in Special Education
Our analysis found Appalachian State University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
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Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
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Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
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High Point University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Salem College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Salem is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
North Carolina Central University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina ranking. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Durham.
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University of Mount Olive ranked #9 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina list. UMO is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Mount Olive.
Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 9 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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