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2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 22,244 people earned their degree in general special education, making the major the 41st most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,231 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,467 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 96 colleges that offered a degree in general special education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general special education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general special education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 34 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $0-$30k list, UF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 53 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

Full Vanderbilt General Special Education Report

#19 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 65 students in 2019-2020.

FIU also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
#25 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of West Florida is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 137 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $0-$30k list, UWF has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894.

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#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 43 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $0-$30k list, UCF has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 13 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

North Carolina State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

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#8

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNF is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 11 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Florida General Special Education Report

#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

Appalachian State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 22 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 3 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FGCU are $31,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482.

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#13

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 18 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

With a ranking of #14, Marshall University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

George Mason University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 341 students in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full George Mason University General Special Education Report

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga General Special Education Report

#17

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

James Madison University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $0-$30k list, JMU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at JMU are $29,544.

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#18

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 46 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #19, Georgia Southwestern State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. GSW is located in Americus, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Southwestern State University are $15,206.

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#20

Radford University

Radford, Virginia

With a ranking of #20, Radford University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Radford University is a fairly large public school situated in Radford, Virginia. It awarded 44 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Radford are $21,382, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia

Columbus State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 33 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbus State University are $13,264.

Full Columbus State University General Special Education Report

#22

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#18 in overall quality

University of Arkansas came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

UARK also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. VSU is a public institution located in Valdosta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at VSU are $18,682.

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#24

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky

With a ranking of #24, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Williamsburg, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 126 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cumberlands are $4,582, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee

Freed-Hardeman University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Henderson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FHU are $10,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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