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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

13 Ranked Colleges
48 Degrees Awarded
$27,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 48 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general special education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general special education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general special education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

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 #1 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $30-$48k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’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 Vanderbilt are $50,624.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

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#13 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #3 spot on the list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 1 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $30-$48k list, UGA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the #5 spot on the list. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 2 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $30-$48k list, FAU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Greensboro General Special Education Report

#7

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. UNC Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 2 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte General Special Education Report

#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#7 in overall quality

University of Kentucky ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216.

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#9

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 4 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $30-$48k list, Clemson has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’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 Clemson University are $23,246.

Read more about General Special Education at Clemson University

#10

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Kennesaw State University is a public institution located in Kennesaw, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’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 KSU Georgia are $21,174.

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#11

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 6 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

Georgia State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Georgia State is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 1 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Georgia State University General Special Education Report

#13

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#8 in overall quality

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 3 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UA also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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