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2025 Best General Special Education Schools in North Carolina

7 Colleges in North Carolina
232 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Ranked #36 in popularity, general special education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Special Education Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 232 degrees in general special education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School

Best General Special Education Schools in North Carolina Your choice of general special education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Special Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

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Bachelor's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Master's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Doctor's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Special Education Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Special Education in North Carolina

The schools below may not offer all types of teaching students with disabilities degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top North Carolina Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC

It is difficult to beat East Carolina University if you want to pursue a degree in general special education. ECU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were about 13 general special education students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
59 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of North Carolina at Charlotte if you want to pursue a degree in general special education. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were roughly 59 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.

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3
High Point crest
High Point University
High Point, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC

High Point University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general special education. Located in the medium-sized city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 18 general special education students who graduated with this degree at High Point in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general special education. UNC Greensboro is a large public university located in the city of Greensboro. This university ranks 17th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 24 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC

Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 28 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC

Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Elon is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Elon in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC

WCU is a large public university located in the town of Cullowhee. This university ranks 36th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 12 general special education students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent data year.

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Best General Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 844
Georgia 690 363
Virginia 630 972
Tennessee 624 313
South Carolina 530 201
Kentucky 518 500
Mississippi 501 150
Alabama 500 301
Louisiana 489 29
Arkansas 466 102
West Virginia 410 46

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General Special Education is one of 17 different types of Special Education programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Special Education & Teaching 49
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 45
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 37
Education of the Deaf 26
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 18
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 16
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 15
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 10
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 10
Elementary Special Education 5

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