by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Special Education is the 29th most popular major in the country with 36,792 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Florida, there were 1,152 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,953 and $21,260 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida” ranking analyzed 29 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for florida special ed students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carlos Albizu University - Miami. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida list. Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a small school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 19 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Special Education at Carlos Albizu University - Miami
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UWF is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 303 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Memorial University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida Memorial University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Miami Gardens, Florida. It awarded 9 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida list. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethune - Cookman University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
Trinity Baptist College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
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Flagler College - St Augustine ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida list. Flagler St. Augustine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Augustine, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Barry University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida list. This medium-sized school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 15 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Chipola College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #9. Marianna, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Nova Southeastern University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida ranking. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of North Florida landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida ranking. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 20 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Broward College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #13. BC is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
Lynn University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida list. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 27 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Miami
Saint Leo University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida ranking. Located in Saint Leo, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
University of Central Florida landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida ranking. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 123 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, 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 undergraduate students.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Central Florida
Florida International University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 69 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #19, Miami Dade College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 103 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Warner University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida list. Located in Lake Wales, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
Florida Atlantic University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #22. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 42 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Special Education at University of South Florida - Main Campus
Indian River State College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Pierce, Florida, and it awarded 12 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 87 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Daytona State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #25. Daytona State College is a fairly large school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 9 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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