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2024 Best General Special Education Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

7 Colleges in North Carolina
61 Master's Degrees
Ranked #9 in popularity, general special education is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for general special education students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 61 master's degrees in general special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School for Your Master's Degree

Best General Special Education Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina The teaching students with disabilities master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general special education students working on their master's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Special Education Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Special Education in North Carolina

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general special education.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Teaching Students with Disabilities

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in general special education. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general special education from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
29 Annual Graduates

Appalachian State University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in general special education. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general special education from Appalachian State University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

North Carolina State University is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in general special education. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in general special education from North Carolina State University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Greensboro if you want to pursue a master's degree in general special education. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro.More information about a master’s in general special education from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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High Point crest
High Point University
High Point, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general special education from High Point University

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Salem College
Winston-Salem, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Salem is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.More information about a master’s in general special education from Salem College

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Mount Olive, UMO is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in general special education from University of Mount Olive

Best General Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 422 484
Georgia 370 211
Virginia 331 845
Tennessee 313 108
Kentucky 268 323
South Carolina 260 56
Alabama 258 197
Louisiana 250 29
Mississippi 243 97
Arkansas 187 58
West Virginia 164 41

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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
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 10
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 5
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 4
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 3

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