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2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

12 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, special education students earned 437 degrees and certificates from an Alabama school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 99% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 1% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Auburn accumulate an average of around $22,145 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $512.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Women make up 98% of the special ed majors at the school.

Full Special Education at The University of Alabama Report

Out of the 12 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Athens State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Athens, Athens State University is a public college with a small student population.

About 35% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 65% are male.

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#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Out of the 12 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in special ed at Jacksonville State University, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alabama A & M University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. AAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Normal.

About 92% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 8% are male.

On average, special ed graduates from AAMU take out $29,762 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

University of West Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.

Women make up 86% of the special ed majors at the school.

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#7

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

With a ranking of #7, Alabama State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in special ed at Alabama State, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Full Special Education at Alabama State University Report

With a ranking of #7, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, AUM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Auburn University at Montgomery

University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Alabama in Huntsville

With a ranking of #10, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Special Education at University of South Alabama

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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

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 12 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.

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