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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

13 Ranked Colleges
48 Degrees Awarded
$27,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 22,244 people earned their degree in general special education, making the major the 41st most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,231 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 48 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in general special education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general special education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general special education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 9 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Full University of Florida General Special Education Report

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $0-$30k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

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#13 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #3 spot on the list. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 1 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida International University General Special Education Report

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

Read more about General Special Education at University of Georgia

#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 2 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482.

Full FAU General Special Education Report

#6

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UofSC General Special Education Report

#8

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 4 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also made our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Special Education at Clemson University

#9

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#7 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 1 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $0-$30k list, UK has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 2 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Kennesaw State University is a public institution located in Kennesaw, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia also made our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KSU Georgia are $21,174.

Full KSU Georgia General Special Education Report

#12

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

Georgia State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#8 in overall quality

The University of Alabama came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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