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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

119 Ranked Colleges
1,736 Degrees Awarded
$14,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 119 colleges that offer a degree in special education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality special education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the special education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Miami Dade College is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 53 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MDC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Miami Dade College is $9,129 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#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 $75-$110k 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 took the #3 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $12,685 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#3

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 #3 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Vanderbilt also took the #1 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,890 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Vanderbilt.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 39 degrees to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k list, FIU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,821 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Florida International University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#5

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UWF is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 51 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

UWF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UWF is $12,116 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full The University of West Florida Special Education Report

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $15,074 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

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.

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#16 in overall quality

University of Central Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k list, UCF has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UCF is $15,192 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%.

Full UCF Special Education Report

#8

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Indian River State College is located in Fort Pierce, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Indian River State College is $6,342 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Special Education at Indian River State College

#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia 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 $75-$110k ranking. 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 yearly cost to attend UGA is $17,105 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%.

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With a ranking of #10, 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 $75-$110k 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.

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 estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $14,214 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 South Florida - Main Campus

#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 $75-$110k 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.

BC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Broward College is $17,467 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Broward College Special Education Report

#12

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

With a ranking of #12, 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 $75-$110k list. Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution located in Fort Myers, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FGCU also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. The estimated yearly cost for Florida Gulf Coast University is $15,776 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#13

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. NKU is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for NKU is $12,301 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#14

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UNF is $14,778 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#15

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta 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 $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Augusta University is $13,836 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#16

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, Georgia

With a ranking of #16, Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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 also took the #24 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,283 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Georgia Gwinnett College.

Full Georgia Gwinnett College Special Education Report

#17

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Christian Brothers University is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Christian Brothers University is $14,685 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Christian Brothers Special Education Report

#18

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified bachelors’s special ed students 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. The estimated yearly cost for FAU is $16,249 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#19

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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #19. Murray State University is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Murray State University is $13,484 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#20

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s 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. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $19,076 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#21

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 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 $75-$110k list, Appalachian State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State University is $18,376 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

Read more about Special Education at Appalachian State

#22

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana

Nicholls State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized school located in Thibodaux, Louisiana that handed out 20 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $15,481 for southeast region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Nicholls State University.

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#23

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. SPC is a public institution located in Clearwater, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,815 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend SPC.

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#24

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Elizabeth City State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Elizabeth City State University is a public institution located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for ECSU is $6,708 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Elizabeth City State University Special Education Report

#25

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, Tennessee

Tennessee Wesleyan University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Athens, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $17,202 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Tennessee Wesleyan University.

Full Tennessee Wesleyan 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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