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2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in South Carolina for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in South Carolina for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in South Carolina for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

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 South Carolina, there were 266 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,699 and $25,769 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 148 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,293 and $28,603 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in South Carolina for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in special education. To top this list, a school must have a successful special education program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in South Carolina for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for south carolina bachelor’s degree special ed students.

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in South Carolina for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at Clemson

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Charleston. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in South Carolina for a Bachelor’s. College of Charleston is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at C of C

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in South Carolina for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Anderson University South Carolina landed the #2 spot on the list. Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit institution located in Anderson, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Anderson University South Carolina Special Education Report

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in South Carolina for a Bachelor’s list. Coastal Carolina University is a public institution located in Conway, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Coastal Carolina University Special Education Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Aiken. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in South Carolina for a Bachelor’s. Located in Aiken, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Special Education at University of South Carolina - Aiken

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

With a ranking of #6, Winthrop University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in South Carolina for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Full Winthrop University Special Education Report

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Lander University
Greenwood, South Carolina

With a ranking of #6, Lander University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in South Carolina for a Bachelor’s list. Lander University is a small school located in Greenwood, South Carolina that handed out 10 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Special Education at Lander University

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University of South Carolina - Upstate
Spartanburg, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in South Carolina for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Special Education at USC Upstate

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Converse College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Converse College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in South Carolina for a Bachelor’s ranking. Converse College is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Full Converse Special Education Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in South Carolina for a Bachelor’s ranking. Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 5 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Special Education at Columbia College South Carolina

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in South Carolina for a Bachelor’s list. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 4 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 86%.

Full Bob Jones University Special Education Report

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Erskine College
Due West, South Carolina

With a ranking of #12, Erskine College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in South Carolina for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Due West, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Special Education at Erskine College

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South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #12, South Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in South Carolina for a Bachelor’s list. South Carolina State University is a small public school situated in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It awarded 3 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Special Education at South Carolina State University

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Southern Wesleyan University
Central, South Carolina

With a ranking of #14, Southern Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in South Carolina for a Bachelor’s list. Southern Wesleyan University is a small school located in Central, South Carolina that handed out 2 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SWU Special Education Report

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Presbyterian College
Clinton, South Carolina

Presbyterian College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in South Carolina for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Clinton, South Carolina, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s special ed degrees 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%.

Full PC Special Education Report

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Claflin University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

Claflin University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in South Carolina for a Bachelor’s list. Claflin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Special Education at Claflin

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