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2025 Best Special Education Schools in Georgia

10 Colleges in Georgia
641 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$52,862 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #29 in popularity, special education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Special Education Schools in Georgia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 641 degrees in special education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Special Education School

Best Special Education Schools in Georgia Your choice of special education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for special education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Special Education 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 Georgia list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Special Education in Georgia

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the special ed degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Georgia Schools in Special Ed

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$47,995 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in special education has to check out University of Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 75 special education students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program report average early career wages of $47,995.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Georgia

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$59,125 Median Starting Salary

Georgia State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in special education. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #483 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 special education students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available. Those special education students who get their degree from Georgia State University earn $6,263 more than the typical special ed student.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
30.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in special education has to check out Georgia College & State University. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #812 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia College is a great university overall.

There were roughly 106 special education students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program make about $49,515 in the first couple years of their career.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
15.7% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of West Georgia if you wish to pursue a degree in special education. University of West Georgia is a large public university located in the town of Carrollton. A Best Colleges rank of #975 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of West Georgia is a great university overall.

There were about 127 special education students who graduated with this degree at University of West Georgia in the most recent data year. Those special education students who get their degree from University of West Georgia make $14,810 more than the typical special ed student.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$56,177 Median Starting Salary

CSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Columbus. This university ranks 49th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 26 special education students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the special education degree program at Columbus State University make $3,315 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Brenau University
Gainesville, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In GA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Gainesville, Brenau is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 34th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 10 special education students who graduated with this degree at Brenau in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
10.0% Growth in Graduates

VSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Valdosta. This university ranks 38th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 40 special education students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent year we have data available. Special Education degree recipients from Valdosta State University receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,630 over the typical income of special education majors.

More information about a degree in special education from Valdosta State University

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Piedmont College
Demorest, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In GA
31.6% Growth in Graduates

Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Demorest. A Best Colleges rank of #816 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Piedmont College is a great college overall.

There were about 19 special education students who graduated with this degree at Piedmont College in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In GA
28.0% Growth in Graduates

GSW is a small public university located in the town of Americus. This university ranks 46th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 25 special education students who graduated with this degree at GSW in the most recent data year.

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Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In GA
8.7% Growth in Graduates

Georgia Gwinnett College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville. This college ranks 47th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 23 special education students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Gwinnett College in the most recent data year.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 282 999
North Carolina 279 372
Virginia 274 994
Tennessee 269 344
South Carolina 248 255
Kentucky 244 573
Louisiana 242 68
Mississippi 234 269
Arkansas 234 274
Alabama 233 404
West Virginia 207 46

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

Special Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 537
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 50
Other Special Education & Teaching 30
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 10
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 8
Elementary Special Education 5
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 5,775
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,253
Curriculum & Instruction 880
Educational Administration 845
Instructional Media Design 682
Student Counseling 392
General Education 165
Other Education 120
Teaching English or French 116
Teaching Assistants 79

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