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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

96 Ranked Colleges
2,467 Degrees Awarded
$22,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,467 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 96 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general special education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general special education programs, but they also 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 96 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

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#2

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
#25 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of West Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 137 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UWF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best General Special Education Master’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 UWF are $24,894.

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#19 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 65 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’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 FIU are $24,211.

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#17 in overall quality

Out of the 96 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 43 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Central Florida General Special Education Report

#5

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’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 University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

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#7

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FGCU are $31,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 18 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

George Mason University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 341 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students with aid list, NC State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162.

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#14

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia

With a ranking of #15, Valdosta State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. VSU is a fairly large school located in Valdosta, Georgia that handed out 33 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Valdosta State University are $18,682, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia

Columbus State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Columbus State University is a public institution located in Columbus, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSU are $13,264.

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Georgia Southwestern State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. GSW is located in Americus, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Southwestern State University are $15,206.

Read more about General Special Education at Georgia Southwestern State University

#18

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamsburg, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 126 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cumberlands are $4,582, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WVU General Special Education Report

Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large school located in Hammond, Louisiana that handed out 11 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern are $21,246.

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#21

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

James Madison University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 28 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

JMU also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at James Madison University are $29,544, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full JMU General Special Education Report

#22

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

With a ranking of #22, Murray State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Murray, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Murray State University General Special Education Report

#23

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, Kentucky

Kentucky State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Frankfort, Kentucky, this small public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Kentucky State University are $12,650, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full KY State General Special Education Report

#24

Radford University

Radford, Virginia

Radford University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Radford, Virginia, and it awarded 44 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Radford University are $21,382, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Carrollton, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Georgia are $18,980, 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%.

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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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