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2024 Best General Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region

129 Colleges in the Southeast Region
4,365 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
General Special Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #36 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 129 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,365 degrees in general special education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great General Special Education School

Best General Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region The teaching students with disabilities program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Special Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Special Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Special Education Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Bachelor's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Master's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Doctor's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Special Education in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the teaching students with disabilities degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

19 Top Southeast Region Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
53 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general special education. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Vanderbilt University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
359 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

George Mason University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general special education. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 359 general special education students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from George Mason University

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
87 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

University of Florida is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general special education. UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 87 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of Florida

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
59 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general special education. UGA is a very large public university located in the city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 59 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general special education from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In FL
10.5% Growth in Graduates

Florida State is a very large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Florida State University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AL
57 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

UA is a very large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were about 57 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from The University of Alabama

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
48 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the city of Charlotte. This university ranks 6th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 48 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
41 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Clemson University

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In KY

Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of Kentucky

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AR
33 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

UARK is a very large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of Arkansas

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
402 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. This university ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 402 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 6th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 28 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent data year.

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14
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In GA
56 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Georgia College is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Milledgeville. This university ranks 16th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 56 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Georgia College & State University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS
61 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Mississippi State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State. This university ranks 1st out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 61 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Mississippi State University

16
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
303 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

UWF is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Pensacola. This university ranks 31st out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 303 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UWF in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from The University of West Florida

17
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC

Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 13 general special education students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from East Carolina University

18
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
66 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 66 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of Memphis

19
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
69 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 69 general special education students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Florida International University

Rest of the Top Best General Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region


 

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
20 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
21 University of Mississippi University, MS
22 Bellarmine University Louisville, KY
23 Mississippi College Clinton, MS
24 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
25 Appalachian State University Boone, NC

Best General Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best general special education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 844
North Carolina 710 215
Georgia 690 363
Virginia 630 972
Tennessee 624 313
South Carolina 530 201
Kentucky 518 500
Mississippi 501 150
Alabama 500 301
Louisiana 489 29
Arkansas 466 102
West Virginia 410 46

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One of 17 majors within the Special Education area of study, General Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Teaching Students with Disabilities

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Special Education & Teaching 301
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 293
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 193
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 153
Education of the Deaf 135
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 128
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 107
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 71
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 61
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 20

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