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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Special Education in the Southeast Region

116 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,467 Master's Degrees
Ranked #10 in popularity, general special education is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 116 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of general special education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,467 master's degrees in general special education during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Special Education in the Southeast Region The teaching students with disabilities master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Special Education in the Southeast Region ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of general special education students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general special education.


 

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general special education. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

20 Most Well Attended Schools for Teaching Students with Disabilities Students Working on Their Master's

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341 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

George Mason University is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in general special education. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Virginia.

There were about 341 general special education individuals who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
272 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#9 Best Quality In VA

Liberty University is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in general special education. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #9 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Virginia.

There were about 272 general special education individuals who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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137 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#3 Best Quality In FL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The University of West Florida if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general special education. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Florida.

There were approximately 137 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UWF in the most recent data year.

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126 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KY
#3 Best Quality In KY

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of the Cumberlands if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general special education. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Williamsburg. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Kentucky.

There were approximately 126 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Cumberlands in the most recent data year.

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96 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL
#4 Best Quality In AL

Located in the remote area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Alabama.

There were about 96 general special education individuals who graduated with this degree at University of West Alabama in the most recent data year.

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Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY
90 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In KY
#4 Best Quality In KY

Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Georgetown. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Kentucky.

There were approximately 90 general special education individuals who graduated with this degree at Georgetown College in the most recent year we have data available.

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65 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In FL
#4 Best Quality In FL

FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Florida.

There were about 65 general special education students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general special education from Florida International University

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
53 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#1 Best Quality In TN

Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Tennessee.

There were approximately 53 general special education individuals who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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51 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In VA
#6 Best Quality In VA

Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Virginia.

There were approximately 51 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year.

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49 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#3 Best Quality In GA

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Georgia.

There were approximately 49 general special education individuals who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available.

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46 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WV
#1 Best Quality In WV

Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in West Virginia.

There were about 46 general special education individuals who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Radford University
Radford, VA
44 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In VA
#5 Best Quality In VA

Radford is a large public university located in the small suburb of Radford. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Virginia.

There were roughly 44 general special education individuals who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent year we have data available.

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43 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In FL
#5 Best Quality In FL

UCF is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Florida.

There were approximately 43 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general special education from University of Central Florida

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41 Annual Master's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In VA
#4 Best Quality In VA

Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Virginia.

There were about 41 general special education individuals who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general special education from Virginia Commonwealth University

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
38 Annual Master's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In VA
#10 Best Quality In VA

Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach.

There were roughly 38 general special education individuals who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
34 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In FL
#1 Best Quality In FL

Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Florida.

There were roughly 34 general special education individuals who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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33 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In GA
#6 Best Quality In GA

VSU is a large public university located in the city of Valdosta. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Georgia.

There were approximately 33 general special education individuals who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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33 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In KY
#9 Best Quality In KY

Eastern is a fairly large public university located in the town of Richmond. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #9 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Kentucky.

There were about 33 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general special education from Eastern Kentucky University

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33 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In GA
#7 Best Quality In GA

CSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Columbus. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Georgia.

There were roughly 33 general special education individuals who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general special education from Columbus State University

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33 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In GA
#5 Best Quality In GA

Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Georgia.

There were roughly 33 general special education students who graduated with this degree at University of West Georgia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Special Education in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
21 Southeastern University Lakeland, FL
22 Mississippi College Clinton, MS
23 Marshall University Huntington, WV
23 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
25 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL

Best General Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the most popular general special education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 427 336
Georgia 361 178
North Carolina 323 39
Virginia 305 737
Tennessee 296 113
South Carolina 251 51
Alabama 248 222
Kentucky 248 319
Louisiana 235 24
Mississippi 205 57
Arkansas 184 34
West Virginia 154 84

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General Special Education is one of 16 different types of Special Education programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 204
Other Special Education & Teaching 191
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 94
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 78
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 49
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 34
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 27
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 10
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 5
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 4

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