2023 Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 25,158 special education students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 108 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for special ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of the Cumberlands to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cumberlands are $4,582 a year.
Read full report on Special Education at University of the Cumberlands
Out of the 108 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Flagler College - St Augustine landed the # 2 spot on the list. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Flagler St. Augustine are $6,864 a year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Salem College is a great value for special education students working on their master’s degree. Salem is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Salem are $8,400 a year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgetown College is a great value for special education students working on their master’s degree. Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Georgetown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Georgetown College are $11,745 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Georgetown College also did well on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Asbury University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Asbury are $9,990 per year.
Harding University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Harding are $11,080 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Harding is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
With a ranking of #7, Freed-Hardeman University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at FHU are $10,980 a year.
Delta State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year.
Read full report on Special Education at Delta State University
With a ranking of #9, Carson - Newman University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Carson - Newman are $9,632 per year.
John Brown 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at JBU are $13,920 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, JBU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Read full report on Special Education at John Brown University
Piedmont College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Piedmont College are $11,020 per year.
Piedmont College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Converse College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree special education programs. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Converse are $7,698 a year.
Henderson State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree special education programs. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Henderson State University are $9,108 per year.
Spalding 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 #14 on the list. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Spalding are $12,106 a year.
With a ranking of #15, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 per year.
Mississippi College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
MC graduate students pay an average of $12,796 in tuition and fees each year.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA |
| 18 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
| 19 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 20 | University of West Alabama | Livingston, AL |
| 21 | Union College Kentucky | Barbourville, KY |
Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 1,110 |
| Florida | 689 |
| Georgia | 398 |
| North Carolina | 194 |
| Tennessee | 146 |
| Kentucky | 428 |
| Louisiana | 82 |
| Alabama | 248 |
| South Carolina | 118 |
| Mississippi | 216 |
| Arkansas | 304 |
| West Virginia | 41 |
More Special Education Rankings in the Southeast Region
Special Education Related Majors for Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Special Ed
| 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 25 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).
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