2025 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

Ranked #8 in popularity, special education is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for special education students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 71 master's degrees in special education to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to special education students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of special education students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt special education students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized special education related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for special education students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Special Education Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Special Education in South Carolina

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in special education.

Top South Carolina Schools for a Master's in Special Ed

1

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

13 Annual Graduates

$49,668 Median Starting Salary

Coastal Carolina University is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in special education. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the special ed program state that they receive average early career income of $49,668.

More information about a master’s in special education from Coastal Carolina University

2

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

28 Annual Graduates

Francis Marion University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in special education. Located in the rural area of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in special education from Francis Marion University

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	580
Georgia	190	265
Virginia	182	863
North Carolina	178	83
Tennessee	166	127
Alabama	151	210
Kentucky	147	391
Louisiana	147	47
Mississippi	145	216
Arkansas	121	227
West Virginia	112	41

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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed

Special Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Special Ed Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities	33
General Special Education	31
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented	3
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities	3
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Special Ed

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific	381
Educational Administration	306
Teacher Education Subject Specific	222
General Education	214
Student Counseling	191
Curriculum & Instruction	181
Other Education	150
Instructional Media Design	143
Teaching English or French	16
Educational Assessment	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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