Special Education is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on special education — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 130 special education schools in the Southeast Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for special education is Georgetown College. Georgetown College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Georgetown. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year.
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Henderson State University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public university. About 12% of the degrees Henderson State University awards are in special education, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year.
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South Georgia State College ranks #3 for special education by degree focus. South Georgia State College is a public school located in the town of Douglas. About 11% of the degrees South Georgia State College awards are in special education, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of West Florida came in at #4 on our list of the most focused special education schools. The University Of West Florida is a public school located in the rural area of Pensacola. Special Education accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 322 graduates in the most recent year.
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William Carey University is one of the most focused special education schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 95 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of West Alabama landed the #6 spot among the most focused special education schools. University Of West Alabama is a public school located in the rural area of Livingston. About 7% of the degrees University Of West Alabama awards are in special education, or about 125 graduates in the most recent year.
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Averett University landed the #7 spot among the most focused special education schools. Located in the town of Danville, Averett University is a private not-for-profit university. About 7% of the degrees Averett University awards are in special education, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year.
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Florida Memorial University comes in at #8 for special education focus this year. Florida Memorial University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami Gardens. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Converse College landed the #9 spot among the most focused special education schools. Set in the city of Spartanburg, Converse College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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Columbia College South Carolina comes in at #10 for special education focus this year. Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia. Special Education accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Piedmont College landed the #11 spot among the most focused special education schools. Set in the town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Piedmont College awards are in special education, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year.
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Georgia College And State University landed the #12 spot among the most focused special education schools. Georgia College And State University is a public school located in the town of Milledgeville. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year.
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Carlos Albizu University Miami ranked #13 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Located in the city of Miami, Carlos Albizu University Miami is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of The Cumberlands ranked #14 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Located in the town of Williamsburg, University Of The Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees University Of The Cumberlands awards are in special education, or about 304 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of West Georgia ranked #15 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees University Of West Georgia awards are in special education, or about 159 graduates in the most recent year.
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Arkansas Tech University comes in at #16 for special education focus this year. Set in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 197 graduates in the most recent year.
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Georgia Southwestern State University ranked #17 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the town of Americus, Georgia Southwestern State University is a public institution. Special Education accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year.
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Francis Marion University comes in at #18 for special education focus this year. Located in the rural area of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Francis Marion University awards are in special education, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year.
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Queens University Of Charlotte ranked #19 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Located in the city of Charlotte, Queens University Of Charlotte is a private not-for-profit university. Special Education accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year.
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Radford University placed #20 for special education by degree focus. Located in the town of Radford, Radford University is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year.
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Tennessee Wesleyan College ranked #21 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Located in the town of Athens, Tennessee Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Tennessee Wesleyan College awards are in special education, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mississippi College placed #22 for special education by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year.
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Louisiana State University Alexandria landed the #23 spot among the most focused special education schools. Louisiana State University Alexandria is a public school located in the rural area of Alexandria. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year.
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Arkansas State University Main Campus ranked #24 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Located in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a public university. Special Education accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 165 graduates in the most recent year.
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Shorter University landed the #25 spot among the most focused special education schools. Set in the city of Rome, Shorter University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Special Education Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused special education list:
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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 our data about colleges.
