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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Alabama

11 Colleges
$43,377 Avg Salary
$24,608 Avg Student Debt

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.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Special Education Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Colleges.

#1

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

Our 2023 rankings named University of West Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for special education students. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

The excellent programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Alabama. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for special education students. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

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Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for special education students. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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#6

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Alabama ranking. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery.

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University of South Alabama came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Alabama ranking. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

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#9

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

With a ranking of #9, Samford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Alabama A & M University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Normal, AAMU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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