2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in North Carolina 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.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Greensboro to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
Women make up 96% of the special ed majors at the school.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $24,942 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 39 students majoring in special ed at Appalachian State, 5% are male and 95% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 97% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 3% are male.
On average, special ed graduates from ECU take out $24,908 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in special ed at UNCW, 8% are male and 92% are female.
Special Ed majors at UNCW take out an average of $20,827 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Special Education at University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Western Carolina University 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 #6 on the list. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
Of the 21 students majoring in special ed at WCU, 10% are male and 90% are female.
With a ranking of #7, Elon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
High Point University 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 #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in special ed at High Point, 9% are male and 91% are female.
William Peace University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. WPU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh.
Read full report on Special Education at William Peace University
Mars Hill University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Mars Hill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mars Hill.
About 86% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 14% are male.
Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 |
Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Special Ed Focus Areas
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 23 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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