2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
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 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in North Carolina to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Appalachian State University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 97% of the special ed majors at the school.
Out of the 15 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Out of the 15 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Elon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend High Point University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 14% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Salem is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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North Carolina Central University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.
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Greensboro College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Greensboro College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greensboro.
With a ranking of #8, Meredith College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Meredith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh.
North Carolina State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
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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 |
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 15 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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