by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 41 doctor's degrees in special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The special ed doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for special education students working on their doctor's degree.
The special ed 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 Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in special education.
It is hard to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in special education. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in special education from Vanderbilt University
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in special education has to look into University of Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in special education from University of Georgia
It's hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in special education. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in special education from University of Florida
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in special education has to take a look at Auburn University. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a doctorate in special education from Auburn University
UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a doctorate in special education from University of Kentucky
Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in special education from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in special education from Clemson University
Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in special education from Kennesaw State University
Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in special education from The University of Alabama
Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in special education from Virginia Commonwealth University
Explore the best special education schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 138 | 5 |
| Virginia | 127 | 3 |
| Georgia | 126 | 6 |
| North Carolina | 115 | 6 |
| Mississippi | 113 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 103 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 9 |
| Alabama | 98 | 5 |
| South Carolina | 91 | 5 |
| Kentucky | 87 | 2 |
One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 40 |
| Other Special Education & Teaching | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 2,009 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 623 |
| General Education | 512 |
| Other Education | 213 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 140 |
| Student Counseling | 134 |
| Educational Assessment | 86 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 83 |
| Instructional Media Design | 20 |
| Teaching English or French | 17 |
