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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 36,792 people earned their degree in special education, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,679 and had an average of $24,977 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,866 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,190 and $24,022 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 208 colleges that offered a degree in special education. That schools that top this list have a program in special education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region special ed students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Special Education in the Southeast Region

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Georgetown College
Georgetown, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgetown College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Georgetown, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 86 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Georgetown College Special Education Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carlos Albizu University - Miami. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region. Carlos Albizu University - Miami is located in Miami, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Full Carlos Albizu University - Miami Special Education Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. UWF is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 303 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Special Education at UWF

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University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama

Out of the 208 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Alabama landed the #4 spot on the list. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized school located in Livingston, Alabama that handed out 135 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Special Education at University of West Alabama

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William Carey University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 85 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Full William Carey University Special Education Report

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Converse College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #6, Converse College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Converse College is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Special Education at Converse

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William Peace University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, William Peace University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. WPU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 10 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full William Peace University Special Education Report

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Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, Florida

Florida Memorial University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Miami Gardens, Florida, and it awarded 9 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Special Education at Florida Memorial University

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

With a ranking of #9, Mississippi College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Clinton, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 59 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 MC

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South Georgia State College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Douglas, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Special Education at South Georgia State College

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson - Newman University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Carson - Newman University is a small school located in Jefferson City, Tennessee that handed out 25 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 Carson - Newman

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Averett University
Danville, Virginia

Averett University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Averett University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Danville, Virginia. It awarded 12 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Special Education at Averett University

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 197 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus Special Education Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #14, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 397 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad 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%.

Full George Mason University Special Education Report

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Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, Georgia

Georgia College & State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Georgia College & State University is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at Georgia College & State University

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Morehead State University is a public institution located in Morehead, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Morehead State University Special Education Report

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 112 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Special Education at University of the Cumberlands

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St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, North Carolina

St. Andrews University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Laurinburg, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Special Education at St. Andrews

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Salem College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

With a ranking of #19, Salem College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 Salem

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Radford, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 66 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Full Radford Special Education Report

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With a ranking of #21, Georgia Southwestern State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Americus, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at GSW

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Eastern is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 121 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern Special Education Report

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Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, North Carolina

With a ranking of #23, Mars Hill University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Mars Hill University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mars Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 7 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Special Education at Mars Hill

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Kentucky State University
Frankfort, Kentucky

With a ranking of #24, Kentucky State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Frankfort, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Full Kentucky State University Special Education Report

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

Southeastern University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. SEU is located in Lakeland, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Full Southeastern University Special Education Report

Rest of the Best 32 in Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 32 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Welch College
Gallatin, Tennessee
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Francis Marion University
Florence, South Carolina
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Athens State University
Athens, Alabama
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Erskine College
Due West, South Carolina
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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky
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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama
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Asbury University
Wilmore, Kentucky

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