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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

119 Ranked Colleges
1,736 Degrees Awarded
$7,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 33,249 people earned their degree in special education, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,879 and had an average of $28,500 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,694 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,272 and $28,288 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,736 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 119 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in special education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent special education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the special education program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 119 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #1 spot on the list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also took the #1 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Vanderbilt University is $6,017 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Vanderbilt Special Education Report

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 119 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $4,069 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Florida.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Florida Special Education Report

#3

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of West Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. The University of West Florida is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 51 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $30-$48k list, UWF has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UWF is $3,912 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Special Education at The University of West Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 39 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend FIU is $6,683 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Florida International University Special Education Report

#5

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 53 degrees to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

MDC also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend MDC is $5,290 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State is $6,816 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Florida State University Special Education Report

With a ranking of #7, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 18 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $5,616 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Special Education at USF Tampa

#16 in overall quality

University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UCF is $7,847 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at University of Central Florida

#9

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNF is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 24 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for University of North Florida is $5,942 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#10

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 46 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $10,241 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Georgia

#11

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

With a ranking of #11, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FGCU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,748 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend FGCU.

Full Florida Gulf Coast University Special Education Report

#12

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida

With a ranking of #12, Indian River State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Pierce, Florida, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Indian River State College is $1,475 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Indian River State College Special Education Report

#13

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 20 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,331 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend FAU.

Full Florida Atlantic University Special Education Report

#14

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Highland Heights, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Northern Kentucky University is $6,295 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Special Education at NKU

#15

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #15, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 50 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. The yearly cost to attend UNC Greensboro is $10,808 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#16

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. Appalachian State is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 33 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $30-$48k list, Appalachian State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,884 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Appalachian State.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at Appalachian State University

#17

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Broward College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Broward College is a public institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BC is $12,603 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full BC Special Education Report

#18

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SPC is a large public school situated in Clearwater, Florida. It awarded 6 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for St Petersburg College is $3,182 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Special Education at SPC

#19

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Elizabeth City State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for ECSU is $1,919 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#20

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Augusta University is a public institution located in Augusta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Augusta University is $9,816 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Augusta University Special Education Report

#21

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 13 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $11,566 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Ole Miss.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Mississippi

#22

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Murray, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Murray State is $9,185 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#23

University of South Carolina - Aiken

Aiken, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Aiken did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #23. University of South Carolina - Aiken is a small school located in Aiken, South Carolina that handed out 8 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UofSC Aiken is $14,143 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full University of South Carolina - Aiken Special Education Report

#24

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, Tennessee

Tennessee Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Athens, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $11,867 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend TWU.

Read full report on Special Education at TWU

#25

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #25. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $10,637 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Special Education Report

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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