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2024 Best General Special Education Schools in Alabama

10 Colleges in Alabama
332 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Ranked #36 in popularity, general special education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general special education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 332 degrees in general special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School

Best General Special Education Schools in Alabama The teaching students with disabilities program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Special Education rankings. For our Best Overall General Special Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Special Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Master's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Doctor's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities

The teaching students with disabilities school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Special Education Schools in Alabama. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Special Education in Alabama

The schools below may not offer all types of teaching students with disabilities degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Alabama Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AL
57 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

The University of Alabama is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general special education. UA is a very large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were about 57 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from The University of Alabama

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
135 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

University of West Alabama is a good option for students interested in a degree in general special education. University of West Alabama is a moderately-sized public university located in the rural area of Livingston. A Best Colleges rank of #416 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of West Alabama is a great university overall.

There were roughly 135 general special education students who graduated with this degree at University of West Alabama in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of West Alabama

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In AL

Every student who is interested in general special education has to take a look at Samford University. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Samford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Samford in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Samford University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AL

Any student who is interested in general special education needs to take a look at University of Alabama at Birmingham. UAB is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #260 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were about 19 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of Alabama at Birmingham

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AL
35.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Athens State University if you wish to pursue a degree in general special education. Located in the fringe town of Athens, Athens State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 20 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Athens State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Athens State University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AL
43 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Jacksonville. This university ranks 18th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 43 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Jacksonville State University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AL

Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #825 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 general special education students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of South Alabama

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In AL
11.8% Growth in Graduates

AUM is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery. This university ranks 36th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 17 general special education students who graduated with this degree at AUM in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Auburn University at Montgomery

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In AL
66.7% Growth in Graduates

AAMU is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Normal. This university ranks 39th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 3 general special education students who graduated with this degree at AAMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Alabama A & M University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In AL

Alabama State is a small public university located in the city of Montgomery. This university ranks 37th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 7 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Alabama State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Alabama State University


 

Best General Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Special Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 844
North Carolina 710 215
Georgia 690 363
Virginia 630 972
Tennessee 624 313
South Carolina 530 201
Kentucky 518 500
Mississippi 501 150
Louisiana 489 29
Arkansas 466 102
West Virginia 410 46

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One of 17 majors within the Special Education area of study, General Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Special Education & Teaching 90
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 11
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 2
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 2

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