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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Special Education is the 41st most popular major in the country with 22,244 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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 $48-$75k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. 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 $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 11 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 $48-$75k 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.

Full Vanderbilt General Special Education Report

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #2 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 UF are $30,130.

Read full report on General Special Education at UF

#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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $48-$75k list, FIU has also earned the #13 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 Florida International University are $24,211.

Full FIU General Special Education Report

#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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $48-$75k 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 UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Georgia General Special Education Report

#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU also made our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full FAU General Special Education Report

#6

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #10 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 UNC Greensboro are $21,918.

Full UNC Greensboro General Special Education Report

#7

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#7 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also made our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216.

Read full report on General Special Education at University of Kentucky

#8

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. KSU Georgia is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 4 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kennesaw State University are $21,174, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Special Education at KSU Georgia

#9

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 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 $48-$75k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #6 rank 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.

Read more about General Special Education at UNC Charlotte

#10

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 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 $48-$75k 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 are $23,246.

Read full report on General Special Education at Clemson

#11

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

UofSC also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Special Education at UofSC

#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 $48-$75k ranking. Georgia State is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 1 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 $48-$75k list, Georgia State has also earned the #11 rank 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Special Education at Georgia State

#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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 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 The University of Alabama are $30,940.

Read full report on General Special Education at The University of Alabama

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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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