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2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

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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 South Carolina. In fact, 266 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in South 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.

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

Our analysis found Francis Marion University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 95% of the special ed majors at the school.

Full Special Education at Francis Marion University Report

#2

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Out of the 10 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Winthrop University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Special Education at Winthrop University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Coastal Carolina University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Read full report on Special Education at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#5

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

Out of the 10 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Converse College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Spartanburg.

Women make up 93% of the special ed majors at the school.

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#6

Furman University

Greenville, SC

With a ranking of #6, Furman University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.

Full Special Education at Furman University Report

#6

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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With a ranking of #9, South Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. South Carolina State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Orangeburg.

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#9

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

With a ranking of #9, Bob Jones University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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
Florida 1,103
Georgia 550
Virginia 1,238
West Virginia 46
Arkansas 351
Louisiana 103
Mississippi 269
Alabama 437

Special Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Special Ed Concentrations

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

Majors Similar 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 10 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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