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2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

117 Ranked Colleges
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$23,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 33,249 people earned their degree in special education, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,879 and had an average of $28,500 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,694 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,272 and $28,288 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,172 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 117 colleges that offer a degree in special education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great special education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the special education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The special ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree special ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Vanderbilt is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 55 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 117 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UF Special Education Report

#3

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of West Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 137 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UWF are $24,894.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 65 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree special ed students whose families make $30-$48k list, FIU has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211.

Full Florida International University Special Education Report

Out of the 117 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Special Education Report

#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

North Carolina State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 3 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #13 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Full North Carolina State University Special Education Report

#8

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #8, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Florida Special Education Report

#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #5 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. FGCU is located in Fort Myers, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FGCU are $31,216.

Read full report on Special Education at Florida Gulf Coast University

#11

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 8 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Special Education at FAU

#12

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

Appalachian State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Appalachian State is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 22 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #14, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 18 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918.

Full UNC Greensboro Special Education Report

#15

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 341 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree special ed students whose families make $30-$48k list, GMU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410.

Read full report on Special Education at George Mason University

#16

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #16, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154.

Full WVU Special Education Report

#17

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 1 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech University are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

JMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at JMU are $29,544.

Full JMU Special Education Report

Georgia Southwestern State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Americus, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Southwestern State University are $15,206.

Read full report on Special Education at GSW

#20

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia

Columbus State University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Columbus State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Columbus, Georgia. It awarded 33 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbus State University are $13,264, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamsburg, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 126 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Cumberlands are $4,582, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #22, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 5 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Special Education at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

#23

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

With a ranking of #23, Murray State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Murray State University is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State University are $14,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 152 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

A-State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at A-State are $11,586, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Hammond, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Louisiana University are $21,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Special Education at Southeastern

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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