2024 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
20
Colleges in Florida
1,152
Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$44,953
Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #29 in popularity,
special education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for special education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,152 degrees in special education to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Special Education School
Your choice of special education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for special education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Special Education Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Special Education Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Special Education in Florida
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the special ed degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Florida Schools in Special Ed
Any student pursuing a degree in special education has to check out University of Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were roughly 87 special education students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the special ed program earn an average of $43,645 in their early career salary.
More information about a degree in special education from University of Florida
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In FL
$20,584
Median Student Debt
It is hard to beat Florida State University if you want to pursue a degree in special education. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 30 special education students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in special education from Florida State University
The University of West Florida is a great option for students pursuing a degree in special education. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 31st out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 303 special education students who graduated with this degree at UWF in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, special ed degree recipients generally make about $44,246 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in special education from The University of West Florida
University of North Florida is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in special education. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #606 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNF is a great university overall.
There were about 31 special education students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent data year. After graduation, special ed degree recipients generally make about $46,174 in the first five years of their career.
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FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.
There were about 69 special education students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. Those special education students who get their degree from Florida International University receive $8,624 more than the typical special ed grad.
More information about a degree in special education from Florida International University
UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.
There were approximately 123 special education students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Those special education students who get their degree from University of Central Florida receive $4,664 more than the standard special ed student.
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NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.
There were about 39 special education students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program report average early career earnings of $43,418.
More information about a degree in special education from Nova Southeastern University
Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 103 special education students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program make around $43,702 for their early career.
More information about a degree in special education from Miami Dade College
USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.
There were about 42 special education students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, special ed degree recipients usually earn an average of $41,957 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in special education from University of South Florida - Main Campus
BC is a very large public college located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #635 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BC is a great college overall.
There were about 66 special education students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program report average early career income of $43,993.
More information about a degree in special education from Broward College
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