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2024 Best Special Education Schools in South Carolina

12 Colleges in South Carolina
266 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$36,699 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in special education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #29 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for special education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 266 degrees in special education to qualified students.

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

Choosing a Great Special Education School

Best Special Education Schools in South Carolina The special ed program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Special Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall 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.

Special Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Special Ed
Master's Degrees in Special Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Special Ed

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Special Education Schools in South Carolina list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Special Education in South Carolina

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the special ed degree levels they offer.

10 Top South Carolina Schools in Special Ed

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
36.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in special education needs to take a look at Clemson University. Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were about 41 special education students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, special ed degree recipients typically earn an average of $36,090 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in special education from Clemson University

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
31 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
41.9% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat College of Charleston if you wish to pursue a degree in special education. C of C is a large public college located in the city of Charleston. A Best Colleges rank of #699 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means C of C is a great college overall.

There were about 31 special education students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program earn around $35,977 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in special education from College of Charleston

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,553 Median Starting Salary

University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in special education. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were about 17 special education students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the special education program at University of South Carolina - Columbia get $3,854 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in special education from University of South Carolina - Columbia

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Converse College
Spartanburg, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In SC

Converse College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in special education. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Converse is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 17th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 21 special education students who graduated with this degree at Converse in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from Converse College

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop is a small public university located in the city of Rock Hill. This university ranks 13th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 27 special education students who graduated with this degree at Winthrop in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program report average early career income of $33,957.

More information about a degree in special education from Winthrop University

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In SC
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1051 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bob Jones University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 special education students who graduated with this degree at Bob Jones University in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
25.8% Growth in Graduates

Coastal Carolina University is a large public university located in the small city of Conway. This university ranks 19th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 31 special education students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program state that they receive average early career earnings of $35,908.

More information about a degree in special education from Coastal Carolina University

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Lander University
Greenwood, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In SC
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Greenwood, Lander University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 10 special education students who graduated with this degree at Lander University in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In SC

USC Upstate is a small public university located in the suburb of Spartanburg. This university ranks 18th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 13 special education students who graduated with this degree at USC Upstate in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from University of South Carolina - Upstate

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In SC
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 30th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 11 special education students who graduated with this degree at UofSC Aiken in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from University of South Carolina - Aiken


 

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 423
Florida 282 999
North Carolina 279 372
Virginia 274 994
Tennessee 269 344
Kentucky 244 573
Louisiana 242 68
Mississippi 234 269
Arkansas 234 274
Alabama 233 404
West Virginia 207 46

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Special Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 212
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 31
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 6
Education of the Deaf 5
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 5
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 4
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 3

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Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,615
Teacher Education Subject Specific 596
Educational Administration 402
General Education 352
Student Counseling 224
Instructional Media Design 214
Curriculum & Instruction 196
Other Education 84
Teaching English or French 23
Educational Assessment 7

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