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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

7 Colleges
$49,761 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 5th in South Carolina. In fact, 266 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in South Carolina to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina

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

Top South Carolina Schools for a Master's in Special Education

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in South Carolina for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Special Education at Clemson University Report

#2

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Winthrop University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Special Education at Winthrop University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Full Special Education at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Coastal Carolina University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Coastal Carolina University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Upstate. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Special Education at University of South Carolina - Upstate Report

Francis Marion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

Converse College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Spartanburg.

Full Special Education at Converse College Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 608
Tennessee 354
North Carolina 477
Florida 1,103
Georgia 550
Virginia 1,238
West Virginia 46
Arkansas 351
Louisiana 103
Mississippi 269
Alabama 437

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

Majors Similar 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 7 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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