College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2021 Best Special Education Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in North Carolina

5 Colleges
246 Bachelor's Degrees
$25,314 Avg Cost*

Finding the Best Special Education Schools for Non-Traditional Students

Best Special Education Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in North CarolinaSpecial Education is the #45 most popular major in North Carolina with 246 bachelor's degrees awarded in <nil>. This means that of the 9,331 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 2.6% were from a college or university in the state.

This year's Best Special Education Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in North Carolina ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in special ed. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality special education programs as well as strong support for students classified as non-traditional.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the special education program at the school, affordability, and presence of non-traditional students. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Special Ed Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Special Ed Schools for Non-Traditional Students list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

2021 Best Special Education Schools for Non-Traditional Students in North Carolina

Check out the special ed programs at these schools if you want to see which ones are the best for non-traditional students.

Best Special Education Schools for Non-Traditional Students

1

East Carolina University has taken the #1 spot in this year's special education ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population. ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Colleges for Special Education in North Carolina list.

About 1.7% of ECU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 12,522 students take at least one class online at ECU. About 7,199 of the students at ECU are attending part time.

Full Special Education at East Carolina University Report

2

The #2 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of North Carolina at Charlotte. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte. UNC Charlotte also made our Best Colleges for Special Education in North Carolina list, coming in at #2.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.7%. There are approximately 16,634 students at UNC Charlotte that take at least one class online. 7,045 of UNC Charlotte students are attending part time.

Full Special Education at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

3

The #3 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of North Carolina at Greensboro. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #5 rank in our Best Colleges for Special Education in North Carolina ranking.

The student loan default rate at UNC Greensboro is lower than is typical, just 2.7% of students default in three years. There are approximately 10,689 students at UNC Greensboro that take at least one class online. There are roughly 4,738 part time students in attendance at UNC Greensboro.

Full Special Education at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

4

Appalachian State University comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Appalachian State has also earned the #3 rank in our Best Colleges for Special Education in North Carolina ranking.

The student loan default rate at Appalachian State is lower than is typical, just 1.3% of students default in three years. Approximately 10,639 students take at least one class online at Appalachian State. There are roughly 2,303 part time students in attendance at Appalachian State.

Full Special Education at Appalachian State University Report

5

The #5 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, UNCW has also earned the #4 rank in our Best Colleges for Special Education in North Carolina ranking.

The student loan default rate at UNCW is lower than is typical, just 1.6% of students default in three years. There are approximately 8,583 students at UNCW that take at least one class online. About 4,896 of the students at UNCW are attending part time.

Full Special Education at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

Best for Non-Traditional Students Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 391
Georgia 152
Tennessee 208
Virginia 128
South Carolina 148
Kentucky 180
Alabama 189
Louisiana 21
Mississippi 50
Arkansas 47
West Virginia 5

One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Cost is for the top 5 schools only.

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options