by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 North Carolina, there were 477 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,683 and $23,542 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in special education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in special education.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina special ed students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William Peace University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina. This small school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St. Andrews University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina. St. Andrews is located in Laurinburg, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Salem College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina. Salem College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 5 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Mars Hill University landed the #4 spot on the list. Mars Hill University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mars Hill, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, High Point University landed the #5 spot on the list. High Point University is a medium-sized school located in High Point, North Carolina that handed out 18 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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 #6, Barton College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina list. Located in Wilson, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
Appalachian State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina ranking. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 117 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Special Education at Appalachian State University
Greensboro College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #8. Greensboro, 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 4 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 60 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Elon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina list. Elon, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #11. Methodist University is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina ranking. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 84 ’s special ed degrees 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
With a ranking of #13, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina list. WCU is a fairly large school located in Cullowhee, North Carolina that handed out 21 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Special Education at Western Carolina University
Elizabeth City State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina ranking. ECSU is a small public school situated in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. It awarded 2 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Meredith College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina list. Meredith College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #16. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 67 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina list. This fairly large school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 25 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Campbell University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina ranking. Campbell University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Buies Creek, North Carolina. It awarded 7 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad 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%.
Pfeiffer University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #19. Pfeiffer University is located in Misenheimer, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Special Education at Pfeiffer University
University of Mount Olive did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #20. Mount Olive, 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 2 students in 2020-2021.
North Carolina Central University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina list. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 4 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Full North Carolina Central University Special Education Report
North Carolina Wesleyan College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina ranking. North Carolina Wesleyan College is located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
Full North Carolina Wesleyan College Special Education Report
University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #23. Pembroke, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 full report on Special Education at North Carolina State University
Lees - McRae College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Banner Elk, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
Catawba College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina list. Catawba is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salisbury, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bennett College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Queens University of Charlotte landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Queens University of Charlotte Special Education Report
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