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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Special Education in Florida

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Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida

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In 2021-2022, 23,838 people earned their degree in general special education, making the major the 36th most popular in the United States.

Across Florida, there were 902 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in general special education. That schools that top this list have a program in general special education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for florida teaching students with disabilities students.

Top 22 Most Focused Colleges for General Special Education in Florida

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Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of West Florida is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 279 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UWF General Special Education Report

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern University landed the #2 spot on the list. Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakeland, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at Southeastern University

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Chipola College
Marianna, Florida

Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Chipola College landed the #3 spot on the list. Chipola College is a small school located in Marianna, Florida that handed out 5 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Chipola General Special Education Report

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Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida Gulf Coast University is located in Fort Myers, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 41 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at FGCU

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Broward College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida. Broward College is a large public school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 49 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at Broward College

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

Lynn University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking. This small school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 10 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Lynn University General Special Education Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #7, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full U Miami General Special Education Report

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida list. Located in Saint Leo, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at St. Leo University

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University of Central Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 115 degrees to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about General Special Education at UCF

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 95 diplomas to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at FIU

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking. UNF is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 42 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of North Florida General Special Education Report

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Warner University
Lake Wales, Florida

With a ranking of #12, Warner University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida list. Lake Wales, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at Warner University

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at FAU

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking. Miami Dade College is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at Miami Dade College

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #15. Indian River State College is a fairly large school located in Fort Pierce, Florida that handed out 4 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Indian River State College General Special Education Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 101 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read full report on General Special Education at UF

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Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, Florida

Daytona State College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking. Daytona State College is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at Daytona State College

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 11 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Special Education at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 13 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Special Education at Florida State

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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, Florida

With a ranking of #20, St Petersburg College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida list. Located in St. Petersburg, Florida, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at SPC

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking. NUS Florida is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 0 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at NUS Florida

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Trinity Baptist College
Jacksonville, Florida

Trinity Baptist College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 0 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on General Special Education at Trinity Baptist College

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