by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for special education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 391 bachelor's degrees in special education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The special ed bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality special ed program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for special education students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for special education students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Florida State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in special education. Florida State is a very large public university located in the city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Florida State University
University of Florida is a good choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in special education. UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in special education from University of Florida
University of North Florida is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in special education. UNF is a large public university located in the large city of Jacksonville.
Soon after graduation, special ed bachelor's recipients usually earn about $40,699 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in special education from University of North Florida
It is hard to beat Florida International University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in special education. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Florida International University
University of Central Florida is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in special education. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in special education from University of Central Florida
MDC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Miami.
Special Education bachelor's degree recipients from Miami Dade College receive an earnings boost of around $2,899 over the average income of special education majors.
More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Miami Dade College
Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the special ed program make an average of $38,709 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in special education from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.
Those special education students who get their bachelor's degree from Broward College make $3,190 more than the typical special ed student.
More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Broward College
UWF is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Pensacola.
After graduating, special ed bachelor's recipients typically earn an average of $36,828 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in special education from The University of West Florida
Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Nova Southeastern University
Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 224 | 152 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 208 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 283 |
| Virginia | 213 | 128 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 148 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 180 |
| Alabama | 184 | 189 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 21 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 50 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 47 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 5 |
Special Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2,342 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 994 |
| Educational Administration | 224 |
| General Education | 212 |
| Other Education | 128 |
| Instructional Media Design | 3 |
