by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 51 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,653 bachelor's degrees in special education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The special ed bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality special ed program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for special education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in special education. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's hard to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in special education. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Athens.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the special ed program report average early career income of $43,137.
More information about a bachelor’s in special education from University of Georgia
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in special education needs to check out University of North Carolina at Charlotte. UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the large city of Charlotte.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the special ed program earn an average of $42,692 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in special education from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
It's hard to beat George Mason University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in special education. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in special education from George Mason University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in special education has to take a look at East Carolina University. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the special ed program report average early career wages of $44,185.
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Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Florida State University
Located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population.
Those special education students who get their bachelor's degree from The University of Alabama receive $2,316 more than the standard special ed student.
More information about a bachelor’s in special education from The University of Alabama
Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program make around $42,774 in their early career salary.
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Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the special ed program earn around $39,699 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Liberty University
Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population.
Special Education bachelor's degree recipients from University of Central Florida receive an earnings boost of around $4,832 above the typical income of special education graduates.
More information about a bachelor’s in special education from University of Central Florida
UARK is a very large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville.
Soon after graduating, special ed bachelor's recipients usually earn about $43,718 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in special education from University of ArkansasHere are some additional great schools for Special Education students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 12 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 13 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 14 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 15 | High Point University | High Point, NC |
| 16 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 17 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
Explore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 391 |
| Georgia | 224 | 152 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 208 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 283 |
| Virginia | 213 | 128 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 148 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 180 |
| Alabama | 184 | 189 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 21 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 50 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 47 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 5 |
Special Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 13,508 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 5,056 |
| General Education | 624 |
| Other Education | 383 |
| Educational Administration | 167 |
| Teaching English or French | 54 |
| Instructional Media Design | 39 |
| International Education | 21 |
| Education Philosophy | 12 |
| Student Counseling | 7 |
