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2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in North Carolina

4 Colleges
$38,683 Avg Salary
$23,542 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in North Carolina to see which online programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Special Education Colleges.

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue an online degree in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from ECU carry an average student debtload of $26,980.

Full Special Education at East Carolina University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Special Ed majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $26,648 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Special Education at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

Special Ed majors at Appalachian State take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Special Education at Appalachian State University

#3

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

The excellent online programs at Fayetteville State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in North Carolina. Fayetteville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.

Full Special Education at Fayetteville State University Report

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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

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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 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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