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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

14 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 5th in North Carolina. In fact, 477 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $24,908 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Special Education at Appalachian State University Report

Out of the 14 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debtload of $24,942.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from UNCW carry an average student debtload of $20,827.

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#6

High Point University

High Point, NC

High Point University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.

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With a ranking of #8, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

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#9

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC

With a ranking of #9, Mars Hill University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mars Hill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mars Hill.

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 608
Tennessee 354
Georgia 550
Florida 1,103
Virginia 1,238
West Virginia 46
South Carolina 266
Arkansas 351
Louisiana 103
Mississippi 269
Alabama 437

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Special Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 24,497
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 3,111
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 1,789
Elementary Special Education 1,625
Other Special Education & Teaching 1,227
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 1,133
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 655
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 540
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 504
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 415
Education of the Deaf 363
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 226
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed 222
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 181
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 134
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 122
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic & Other Physical Health Impairments 47
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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