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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in South Carolina

19 Colleges
$36,699 Avg Salary
$25,769 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education 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.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Special Education Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in South Carolina to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.

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

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Special Education at Clemson University Report

#2

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Charleston. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in South Carolina list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at C of C take out is $25,500.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Coastal Carolina University is a great place for special education students. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Coastal Carolina University carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#4

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winthrop University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at Winthrop accumulate an average of around $24,806 in student debt.

Full Special Education at Winthrop University Report

#5

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

Out of the 19 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 city of Spartanburg.

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Anderson University South Carolina ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in South Carolina list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Anderson.

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Francis Marion University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school with a small student population.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #8 on the list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of South Carolina - Aiken did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public school 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 19 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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