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2024 Best Special Education Schools in South Carolina

12 Colleges in South Carolina
213 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$36,699 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in special education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #29 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for special education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 213 degrees in special education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Special Education School

Best Special Education Schools in South Carolina The special ed program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Special Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall Special Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Special Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Special Ed
Master's Degrees in Special Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Special Ed

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Special Education Schools in South Carolina list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Special Education in South Carolina

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the special ed degree levels they offer.

10 Top South Carolina Schools in Special Ed

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,090 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in special education has to look into Clemson University. Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 special education students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, special ed degree recipients generally earn an average of $36,090 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in special education from Clemson University

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
$35,977 Median Starting Salary
$21,067 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat College of Charleston if you wish to pursue a degree in special education. C of C is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Charleston. A Best Colleges rank of #699 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means C of C is a great college overall.

There were about 23 special education students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program earn about $35,977 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in special education from College of Charleston

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,553 Median Starting Salary

University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in special education. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 special education students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the special education major at University of South Carolina - Columbia make $3,854 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in special education from University of South Carolina - Columbia

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Converse College
Spartanburg, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In SC
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Converse College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in special education. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Converse is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 17th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 28 special education students who graduated with this degree at Converse in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from Converse College

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
20.6% Growth in Graduates

Winthrop is a small public university located in the city of Rock Hill. This university ranks 13th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 34 special education students who graduated with this degree at Winthrop in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program state that they receive average early career earnings of $33,957.

More information about a degree in special education from Winthrop University

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In SC

Located in the small city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1051 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bob Jones University is a great university overall.

There were about 4 special education students who graduated with this degree at Bob Jones University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from Bob Jones University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,908 Median Starting Salary
$25,563 Median Student Debt

Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Conway. This university ranks 19th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 17 special education students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program report average early career income of $35,908.

More information about a degree in special education from Coastal Carolina University

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Lander University
Greenwood, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In SC

Located in the distant town of Greenwood, Lander University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 9 special education students who graduated with this degree at Lander University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from Lander University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In SC
18.8% Growth in Graduates

USC Upstate is a small public university located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg. This university ranks 18th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 16 special education students who graduated with this degree at USC Upstate in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from University of South Carolina - Upstate

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In SC

Located in the suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 30th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 3 special education students who graduated with this degree at UofSC Aiken in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from University of South Carolina - Aiken

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287423
Florida282999
North Carolina279372
Virginia274994
Tennessee269344
Kentucky244573
Louisiana24268
Mississippi234269
Arkansas234274
Alabama233404
West Virginia20746

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Special Ed Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Special Education156
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities34
Education of the Deaf10
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness6
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities4
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented3

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Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific1,589
Teacher Education Subject Specific517
Educational Administration400
General Education394
Student Counseling260
Curriculum & Instruction249
Instructional Media Design171
Other Education153
Educational Assessment28
Teaching English or French24

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