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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Special Education in Florida

22 Ranked Colleges
934 Degrees Awarded
$27,100 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida

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General Special Education is the 36th most popular major in the country with 24,497 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Florida, there were 934 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in general special education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general special education.

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Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for florida teaching students with disabilities students.

Top 22 Most Focused Colleges for General Special Education in Florida

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of West Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida. The University of West Florida is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 303 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Special Education at UWF

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida. Located in Lakeland, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Special Education at SEU

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Chipola College
Marianna, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chipola College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida list. Chipola is a public institution located in Marianna, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Chipola College General Special Education Report

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Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, Florida

Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 20 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full FGCU General Special Education Report

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Broward College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida. Broward College is a large public school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 66 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Broward College General Special Education Report

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

Lynn University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking. Lynn University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 4 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at Lynn University Fighting Knights

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at U Miami

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking. Saint Leo University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Leo, Florida that handed out 14 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full St. Leo University General Special Education Report

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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #9. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 123 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Special Education at University of Central Florida

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #10. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at Florida International University

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at University of North Florida

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Warner University
Lake Wales, Florida

With a ranking of #12, Warner University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida list. Warner University is located in Lake Wales, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Special Education at Warner University

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #13, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida list. Florida Atlantic University is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 26 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full FAU General Special Education Report

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking. MDC is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 48 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Special Education at Miami Dade College

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida list. Fort Pierce, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Special Education at Indian River State College

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #16. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 87 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Florida General Special Education Report

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Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, Florida

Daytona State College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking. Daytona State College is a public institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Special Education at Daytona State College

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #18. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 32 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at USF Tampa

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Special Education at Florida State University

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #20. Clearwater, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Special Education at SPC

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #21. NUS Florida is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 3 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at NUS Florida

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Trinity Baptist College
Jacksonville, Florida

Trinity Baptist College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking. Trinity Baptist College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Special Education at Trinity Baptist College

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