2023 Best Special Education Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Special Education Basic Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 36,792 special education students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.
Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Special Education Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southeast Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Special Education Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top Southeast Region Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Special Education
Our analysis found Miami Dade College to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southeast Region . MDC is a very large public school located in the large city of Miami.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a great place for special education students working on their basic certificate. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school located in the rural area of Alexandria.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Southeastern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbellsville University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kentucky | 608 |
Tennessee | 354 |
North Carolina | 477 |
Georgia | 550 |
Florida | 1,103 |
Virginia | 1,238 |
West Virginia | 46 |
South Carolina | 266 |
Arkansas | 351 |
Louisiana | 103 |
Mississippi | 269 |
Alabama | 437 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.
Special Ed Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Special Ed
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 4 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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