2023 Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Special Education Doctor's Degree 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.
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The Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for special education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Clemson University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #7, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their doctor’s degree. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
With a ranking of #8, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their doctor’s degree. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
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The University of Alabama ranked #9 on this year’s Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 13 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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