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2024 Best General Special Education Schools in South Carolina

11 Colleges in South Carolina
212 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for general special education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 212 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 South Carolina 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

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 South 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 South 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 South Carolina Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
41 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Clemson University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general special education. Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.

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

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In SC
31 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

College of Charleston is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general special education. C of C is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Charleston. A Best Colleges rank of #699 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means C of C is a great college overall.

There were about 31 general special education students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In SC

University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general special education. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in general special education from University of South Carolina - Columbia

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Converse College
Spartanburg, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In SC

Converse College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general special education. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Converse is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 17th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 1 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Converse in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Converse College

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SC
14.8% Growth in Graduates

Winthrop is a small public university located in the city of Rock Hill. This university ranks 13th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 27 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Winthrop in the most recent data year.

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In SC
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1051 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bob Jones University is a great university overall.

There were about 4 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Bob Jones University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SC
31 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Conway. This university ranks 19th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 31 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In SC

USC Upstate is a small public university located in the suburb of Spartanburg. This university ranks 18th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 8 general special education students who graduated with this degree at USC Upstate in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of South Carolina - Upstate

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In SC
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 30th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 11 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UofSC Aiken in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of South Carolina - Aiken

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Lander University
Greenwood, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In SC
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Greenwood, Lander University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 10 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Lander University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Special Education Colleges 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
Kentucky 518 500
Mississippi 501 150
Alabama 500 301
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
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 31
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 6
Education of the Deaf 5
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 5
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 4
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 3

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