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2025 Best Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region

7 Colleges in the Southeast Region
301 Other Special Ed Degrees Awarded
Other Special Education & Teaching is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #418 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for other special education & teaching students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 301 degrees in other special education & teaching to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Other Special Education & Teaching School

Best Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of other special education & teaching school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Other Special Education & Teaching School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Other Special Education & Teaching Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Other Special Ed
Master's Degrees in Other Special Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Other Special Ed

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Other Special Education & Teaching in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the other special ed degree levels they offer.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Other Special Ed

1
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
37.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of North Carolina at Charlotte if you wish to pursue a degree in other special education & teaching. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 other special education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in other special education & teaching from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC

East Carolina University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in other special education & teaching. ECU is a very large public university located in the city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 other special education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in other special education & teaching from East Carolina University

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Masters Degree Type
MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Special Education Program Name

Use traditional, innovative and research-based approaches to learn about the instructional and transitional demands of children with special needs in this specialized online MEd from Southern New Hampshire University.

More information about a degree in MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Special Education from Southern New Hampshire University
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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
97 Other Special Ed Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Auburn University if you want to pursue a degree in other special education & teaching. Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 97 other special education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
58 Other Special Ed Degrees Awarded

Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great option for students interested in a degree in other special education & teaching. A-State is a large public university located in the small city of Jonesboro. This university ranks 4th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 58 other special education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in other special education & teaching from Arkansas State University - Main Campus

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
35.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 28 other special education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Jefferson City. This university ranks 22nd out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 5 other special education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Carson - Newman in the most recent data year.

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Brenau University
Gainesville, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA

Located in the city of Gainesville, Brenau is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 34th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 2 other special education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Brenau in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in other special education & teaching from Brenau University

Best Other Special Education & Teaching Colleges by State

Explore the best other special education & teaching schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 43
North Carolina 710 37
Georgia 690 22
Tennessee 624 6
South Carolina 530 0
Alabama 500 88
Arkansas 466 93

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One of 17 majors within the Special Education area of study, Other Special Education & Teaching has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 4,426
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 280
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 190
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 144
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 81
Education of the Deaf 73
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 73
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 61
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 56
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 45

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