2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor'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.
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.
The Best Value Special Education Bachelor'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. Our analysis looked at 113 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for special ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 15% Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Broward College to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
BC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,952 in tuition and fees each year. Special Ed majors at BC take out an average of $17,294 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
BC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Miami Dade College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in the Southeast Region . MDC is a very large public school located in the city of Miami.
MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,661 in tuition and fees each year. On average, special ed graduates from MDC take out $18,141 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great value for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Indian River State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in the Southeast Region . Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Indian River State College are $10,201 a year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a great value for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Pembroke is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.
UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $7,495 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Special Education at University of North Carolina at Pembroke Report
Nicholls State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.
Nicholls State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,039 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Special Education at Nicholls State University
St Petersburg College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SPC are $9,286 a year. The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at SPC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,126.
With a ranking of #8, Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Gwinnett College are $13,734 a year.
Georgia Gwinnett College also claimed a spot on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Henderson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Henderson State University are $9,768 a year.
University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $14,088 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $22,449 in student debt.
With a ranking of #11, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FIU are $18,963 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from FIU carry an average student debtload of $22,611.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FIU also is in the top 10% of our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
With a ranking of #12, The University of West Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a large student population.
UWF undergraduate students pay an average of $18,658 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at UWF accumulate an average of around $28,347 in student debt.
Daytona State College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Daytona State College are $11,994 per year.
Read full report on Special Education at Daytona State College
With a ranking of #13, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Miss are $11,204 per year.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Southern Mississippi
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USF Tampa are $17,324 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debtload of $28,205.
USF Tampa excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Read full report on Special Education at University of South Florida - Main Campus
Union University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Union are $16,520 per year.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Special Education students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 18 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 19 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 20 | Athens State University | Athens, AL |
| 21 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 22 | Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City, NC |
Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education schools 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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Special Education Related Majors for Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.
Special Ed Concentrations
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 26 schools only.
- 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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