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. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 Florida, there were 1,152 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,953 and $21,260 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 391 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,395 and $25,950 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in special education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in special education.
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The special ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s”.
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Broward College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large public school handed out 66 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. The University of West Florida is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami Dade College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s. Miami Dade College is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 44 bachelors’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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 30 bachelors’s special ed 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.
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 30 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s special ed degrees 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%.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Special Education at University of South Florida - Main Campus
Indian River State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. Indian River State College is a public institution located in Fort Pierce, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Special Education at Indian River State College
With a ranking of #10, St Petersburg College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. SPC is a large school located in Clearwater, Florida that handed out 10 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Special Education at St Petersburg College
Daytona State College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
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University of Florida came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 8 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Southeastern University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
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Florida Atlantic University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. Florida Atlantic University is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 8 bachelors’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%.
Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida Gulf Coast University is located in Fort Myers, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read full report on Special Education at Florida Gulf Coast University
Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Special Education at Nova Southeastern University
Flagler College - St Augustine landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. Flagler College - St Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Augustine, Florida. It awarded 5 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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Chipola College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. Chipola College is a small public school situated in Marianna, Florida. It awarded 4 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Trinity Baptist College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Special Education at Trinity Baptist College
With a ranking of #19, Carlos Albizu University - Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a small school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 1 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
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Warner University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Lake Wales, Florida, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
AdventHealth University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. AdventHealth University is a small school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 1 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Barry University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Florida Memorial University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. Florida Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Miami Gardens, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Special Education at Florida Memorial University
Bethune - Cookman University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bethune - Cookman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 10 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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