2023 Most Popular 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Special Education Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in North Carolina 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.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Appalachian State University the most popular school in North Carolina for special education students. 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 16 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for special education students. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 16 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Elon University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend High Point University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Salem College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Salem is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
With a ranking of #7, North Carolina Central University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.
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Greensboro College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Greensboro College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Greensboro.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
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North Carolina State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in North Carolina list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
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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 |
Majors Related to Special Ed
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 16 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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