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2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Special Education is the 39th most popular major in the country with 33,249 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 $48-$75k” 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the special education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Vanderbilt is $8,086 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $48-$75k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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%.

Read more about Special Education at Vanderbilt

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k 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 also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $8,528 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UF Special Education Report

#3

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida

Out of the 119 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 53 degrees to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

MDC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $6,704 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend MDC.

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Out of the 119 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,298 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend FIU.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about Special Education at Florida International University

#5

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Out of the 119 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $48-$75k 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 $7,511 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full The University of West Florida Special Education Report

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #6, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $48-$75k list, Florida State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,583 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Florida State.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at Florida State

#16 in overall quality

University of Central Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Florida is $11,161 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $48-$75k.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Special Education at University of Central Florida

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,809 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Special Education at USF Tampa

#9

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University 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 $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 14 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 $48-$75k list, FGCU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend FGCU is $12,344 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#10

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Indian River State College is a public institution located in Fort Pierce, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Indian River State College is $3,889 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Indian River State College Special Education Report

#11

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Broward College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

BC also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for BC is $14,941 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#12

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #12, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of North Florida is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $10,006 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UNF.

The low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 more about Special Education at UNF

#13

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #2 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $14,748 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 more about Special Education at University of Georgia

#14

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #14, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

FAU also took the #21 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for FAU is $11,786 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#15

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,039 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend NKU.

Full NKU Special Education Report

#16

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

With a ranking of #16, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Appalachian State is $13,827 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Appalachian State University Special Education Report

#17

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also took the #20 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,166 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UNC Greensboro.

Read full report on Special Education at UNC Greensboro

#18

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. SPC is a large public school situated in Clearwater, Florida. It awarded 6 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend St Petersburg College is $6,402 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Special Education at St Petersburg College

#19

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

With a ranking of #19, Elizabeth City State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $3,930 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Elizabeth City State University.

Read full report on Special Education at Elizabeth City State University

#20

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #20. This medium-sized school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Murray State is $11,959 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#21

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Augusta University is a medium-sized school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 4 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Augusta University is $12,274 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Augusta University Special Education Report

#22

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Georgia Gwinnett College landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Lawrenceville, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Gwinnett College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Gwinnett College is $13,977 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Special Education at Georgia Gwinnett College

#23

Concord University

Athens, West Virginia

Concord University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Athens, West Virginia, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Concord University is $9,782 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#24

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana

Nicholls State University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $13,412 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Nicholls State University.

Read more about Special Education at Nicholls State University

#25

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #25. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.

ECU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,784 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend ECU.

Read more about Special Education at ECU

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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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