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2024 Best General Special Education Schools in North Carolina

15 Colleges in North Carolina
217 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 15 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Special Education Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 217 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 North Carolina Your choice of general special education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Special Education 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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Special Education Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 North Carolina

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 North Carolina Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
48 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of North Carolina at Charlotte if you wish to pursue a degree in general special education. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #378 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were about 48 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC

It's hard to beat East Carolina University if you wish to pursue a degree in general special education. ECU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in general special education from East Carolina University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
24.1% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Appalachian State University if you wish to pursue a degree in general special education. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #445 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.

There were about 29 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
32 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general special education. UNC Greensboro is a large public university located in the large city of Greensboro. A Best Colleges rank of #623 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Greensboro is a great university overall.

There were roughly 32 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NC

Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #457 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNCW is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In NC

NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

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

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High Point University
High Point, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC

Located in the midsize city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 18 general special education students who graduated with this degree at High Point in the most recent data year.

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NC
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Buies Creek. This university ranks 23rd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 7 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Campbell in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
28.6% Growth in Graduates

WCU is a large public university located in the distant town of Cullowhee. A Best Colleges rank of #859 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 general special education students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Western Carolina University

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Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NC

Located in the suburb of Mars Hill, Mars Hill is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 77th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 2 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Mars Hill in the most recent data year.

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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
Georgia 690 363
Virginia 630 972
Tennessee 624 313
South Carolina 530 201
Kentucky 518 500
Mississippi 501 150
Alabama 500 301
Louisiana 489 29
Arkansas 466 102
West Virginia 410 46

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General Special Education is one of 17 different types of Special Education programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 51
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 44
Other Special Education & Teaching 40
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 35
Education of the Deaf 30
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 29
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 17
Elementary Special Education 10
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 4

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