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2025 Best General Special Education Schools in South Carolina

6 Colleges in South Carolina
156 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 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Special Education Schools in South Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 156 degrees in general special education annually.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School

Best General Special Education Schools in South Carolina The teaching students with disabilities program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Special Education rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Special Education Rankings by Degree Level

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 South 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 South 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 South Carolina Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC

Clemson University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general special education. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In SC

College of Charleston is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general special education. C of C is a large public college located in the midsize city of Charleston. A Best Colleges rank of #692 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means C of C is a great college overall.

There were about 23 general special education students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from College of Charleston

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SC
34 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Winthrop University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general special education. Winthrop is a small public university located in the city of Rock Hill. This university ranks 13th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 34 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Winthrop in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Winthrop University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SC

It is difficult to beat Coastal Carolina University if you want to pursue a degree in general special education. Coastal Carolina University is a large public university located in the small city of Conway. This university ranks 12th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 17 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Coastal Carolina University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In SC

Located in the small city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #936 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Anderson University South Carolina is a great university overall.

There were about 7 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Anderson University South Carolina in the most recent year we have data available.

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Columbia College
Columbia, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In SC

Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Columbia. This college ranks 29th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 4 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Columbia College South Carolina in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 844
North Carolina 710 215
Georgia 690 363
Virginia 630 972
Tennessee 624 313
Kentucky 518 500
Mississippi 501 150
Alabama 500 301
Louisiana 489 29
Arkansas 466 102
West Virginia 410 46

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One of 17 majors within the Special Education area of study, General Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 34
Education of the Deaf 10
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 6
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 4
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 3

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