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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region

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 “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Special Education is the 29th most popular major in the country with 35,973 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , special education graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $45,680 and had an average of $27,516 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,776 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,190 and $27,074 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,734 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,436 and $23,790 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 155 colleges that offer a degree in special education. That schools that top this list have a program in special education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education in the Southeast Region

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William Peace University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 155 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, William Peace University landed the #1 spot on the list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at WPU

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Georgia State College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region. Douglas, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 25 students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Special Education at South Georgia State College

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Out of the 155 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Morehead State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Morehead, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at Morehead State University

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St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St. Andrews University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. St. Andrews University is located in Laurinburg, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Special Education at St. Andrews

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Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mars Hill University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Mars Hill University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mars Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 6 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Special Education at Mars Hill University

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Athens State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Athens, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 25 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at Athens State University

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Erskine College
Due West, South Carolina

Erskine College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Due West, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at Erskine

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Anderson, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Special Education at Anderson University South Carolina

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

Bellarmine University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 18 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Bellarmine University Special Education Report

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Converse College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #10, Converse College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Converse College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at Converse College

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Asbury University
Wilmore, Kentucky

Asbury University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Wilmore, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Asbury Special Education Report

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Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Georgia Gwinnett College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Georgia Gwinnett College Special Education Report

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Lander University
Greenwood, South Carolina

Lander University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Lander University is a public institution located in Greenwood, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at Lander University

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With a ranking of #14, University of South Carolina - Aiken did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. UofSC Aiken is a public institution located in Aiken, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UofSC Aiken Special Education Report

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Alabama A & M University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. AAMU is located in Normal, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at Alabama A & M University

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Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana

Nicholls State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Thibodaux, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 17 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at Nicholls State University

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Barton College
Wilson, North Carolina

Barton College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Barton College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilson, North Carolina. It awarded 5 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at Barton College

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Trinity Baptist College
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #18, Trinity Baptist College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Special Education at Trinity Baptist College

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With a ranking of #19, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of West Florida is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 40 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at The University of West Florida

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UofM is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Memphis Special Education Report

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 39 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Special Education Report

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Murray, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 33 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Murray State University Special Education Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Columbia College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 4 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at Columbia College South Carolina

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson - Newman University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Carson - Newman is a small school located in Jefferson City, Tennessee that handed out 15 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at Carson - Newman

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Brescia University
Owensboro, Kentucky

Brescia University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Owensboro, Kentucky, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at Brescia University

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