2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
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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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,172 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 107 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in special education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great special education programs and 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 Master’s in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education in the Southeast Region
Out of the 107 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and it awarded 126 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Cumberlands are $4,582.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 21 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.
Harding also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harding are $11,928.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 290 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.
Liberty University also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 107 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 152 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
A-State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas State University - Main Campus are $11,586.
Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus Special Education Report
Out of the 107 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, William Carey University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 85 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at William Carey University are $11,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Asbury University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Wilmore, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Asbury are $9,990, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Xavier University of Louisiana came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Xavier University of Louisiana is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 11 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Xavier University of Louisiana are $10,932.
Full Xavier University of Louisiana Special Education Report
Freed-Hardeman University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. FHU is a small school located in Henderson, Tennessee that handed out 12 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Freed-Hardeman University are $10,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Elon University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Elon University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elon, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Elon also took the #4 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Elon University are $18,432, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Mississippi College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Clinton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 63 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi College are $12,322, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Converse College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Converse College is a small school located in Spartanburg, South Carolina that handed out 10 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Converse College are $9,021, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of West Alabama landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized school located in Livingston, Alabama that handed out 96 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Alabama are $13,546.
Read more about Special Education at University of West Alabama
Carson - Newman University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Carson - Newman University are $9,587, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Piedmont College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Demorest, Georgia. It awarded 11 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Piedmont College are $10,660, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #15, Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Trevecca Nazarene University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Trevecca Nazarene University are $9,282.
With a ranking of #16, Spalding University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Spalding University is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Spalding are $12,286, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #17, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Central Arkansas is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 20 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCA are $11,648.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Central Arkansas
Southeastern University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lakeland, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 31 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern University are $13,515, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Lynchburg ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lynchburg are $11,711.
With a ranking of #20, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896.
East Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 19 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree special ed students list, ECU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Appalachian State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State University is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 22 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.
Appalachian State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 61 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern are $14,500.
With a ranking of #24, Regent University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Columbus State University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. CSU is located in Columbus, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSU are $13,264.
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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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- *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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