by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Special Education is the 36th most popular major in the country with 24,497 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 4,365 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 181 colleges that offer a degree 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.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 402 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Special Education at Liberty University
Out of the 181 schools in the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 359 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, 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 86%.
Full George Mason University General Special Education Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of West Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region. UWF is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 303 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
Full The University of West Florida General Special Education Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of West Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region list. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school situated in Livingston, Alabama. It awarded 135 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Special Education at University of West Alabama
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region list. University of the Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Special Education at University of the Cumberlands
Georgetown College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Georgetown, Kentucky, and it awarded 86 ’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%.
University of Central Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 123 ’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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Florida International University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 69 students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Read more about General Special Education at Florida International University
With a ranking of #9, Broward College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region list. Broward College is a large public school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 66 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Special Education at Broward College
University of Memphis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. University of Memphis is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Radford University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Radford, Virginia, and it awarded 61 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Special Education at Radford University
Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 61 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about General Special Education at Mississippi State
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 59 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 more about General Special Education at University of Georgia
The University of Alabama ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 57 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Old Dominion University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region list. Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.
Vanderbilt University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Miami Dade College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 48 degrees to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 more about General Special Education at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region list. Eastern is a fairly large public school situated in Richmond, Kentucky. It awarded 48 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Special Education at Eastern Kentucky University
University of Florida came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #21, Morehead State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region list. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morehead, Kentucky. It awarded 44 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Special Education at Morehead State University
University of West Georgia came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Carrollton, Georgia, this fairly large public school handed out 107 diplomas to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Special Education at University of West Georgia
Georgia State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 43 degrees to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.
Full Georgia State University General Special Education Report
Jacksonville State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.
Full Jacksonville State University General Special Education Report
Clemson University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. WKU is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 41 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Special Education at Western Kentucky University
Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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