by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 98 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,152 master's degrees in special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of special education for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for special education students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for special education students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in special education has to check out Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.
Master's students who receive their degree from the special ed program earn an average of $47,195 for their early career.
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George Mason University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in special education. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Those special education students who get their master's degree from George Mason University make $12,409 more than the average special ed graduate.
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University of Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in special education. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduation, special ed master's recipients typically earn an average of $43,645 in their early careers.
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University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in special education. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program make about $46,876 in their early career salary.
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Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the special ed program report average early career income of $42,765.
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UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a master’s in special education from University of Kentucky
Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program earn around $43,222 for their early career.
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Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
Special Education master's degree recipients from Georgia College & State University get an earnings boost of about $4,650 over the typical earnings of special education majors.
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Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in special education from University of Arkansas
Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public university with a large student population.
Those special education students who get their master's degree from The University of West Florida make $5,732 more than the standard special ed graduate.
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Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in special education from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in special education from Mississippi State University
Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the special ed program earn around $45,038 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a master’s in special education from The University of Alabama
Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in special education from Clemson University
Here are some additional great schools for Special Education students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 16 | Mississippi College | Clinton, MS |
| 17 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 18 | William Carey University | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 19 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 20 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 21 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 22 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 23 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 24 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
Explore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 580 |
| Georgia | 190 | 265 |
| Virginia | 182 | 863 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 83 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 127 |
| Alabama | 151 | 210 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 391 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 47 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 102 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 216 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 227 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 41 |
Special Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 7,762 |
| Educational Administration | 6,720 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 3,479 |
| Student Counseling | 3,289 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 3,266 |
| General Education | 2,047 |
| Instructional Media Design | 986 |
| Teaching English or French | 371 |
| Other Education | 352 |
| Educational Assessment | 57 |
