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2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 24,497 people earned their degree in general special education, making the major the 36th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,365 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,510 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking looked at 117 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general special education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general special education programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

Out of the 117 schools in the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #1 spot on the list. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 326 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full George Mason University General Special Education Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 288 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Special Education at Liberty University

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Out of the 117 schools in the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. UWF is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 243 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Special Education at The University of West Florida

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s. Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Full University of the Cumberlands General Special Education Report

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University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of West Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Livingston, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Special Education at University of West Alabama

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Georgetown College
Georgetown, Kentucky

With a ranking of #6, Georgetown College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Georgetown, Kentucky, and it awarded 86 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at Georgetown College

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, Radford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Radford, Virginia, and it awarded 61 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Special Education at Radford

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

With a ranking of #8, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Old Dominion is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 52 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Old Dominion General Special Education Report

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University of Central Florida landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.

Read more about General Special Education at UCF

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about General Special Education at Vanderbilt University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 38 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Special Education at Mississippi State University

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

With a ranking of #12, Mississippi College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. MC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Clinton, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at MC

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 34 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Special Education at Georgia State University

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 VCU

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about General Special Education at University of Florida

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Full University of West Georgia General Special Education Report

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

Southeastern University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Southeastern University is located in Lakeland, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Special Education at SEU

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #17, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Special Education at JMU

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Eastern is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern General Special Education Report

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky

Campbellsville University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Campbellsville, 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 30 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Special Education at Campbellsville University

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

With a ranking of #21, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Appalachian State General Special Education Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 27 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Special Education at U Miami

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Special Education at Jacksonville State University

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Georgia College & State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Milledgeville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at Georgia College

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Valdosta State University is a fairly large public school situated in Valdosta, Georgia. It awarded 25 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Valdosta State University General Special Education Report

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Regent University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Full Regent University General Special Education Report

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