2024 Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in special education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #83 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in North Carolina to review for the 2024 Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Special Education in North Carolina

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in special education.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Special Ed

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

4 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in special education has to take a look at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in special education from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

2 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Charlotte if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in special education. UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the city of Charlotte.More information about a doctorate in special education from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	138	5
Virginia	127	3
Georgia	126	6
Mississippi	113	0
Louisiana	103	0
Tennessee	102	9
Alabama	98	5
South Carolina	91	5
Kentucky	87	2

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Special Education Related Rankings by Major

Special Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Special Ed Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Special Education	6

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Educational Administration	206
Curriculum & Instruction	75
Student Counseling	20
Educational Assessment	13
Other Education	11
General Education	10
Teacher Education Subject Specific	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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