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Most Focused Special Education Schools in Alabama

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Special Education is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in special education than other colleges that offer the major.

College Factual ranked the 10 special education schools in Alabama by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for Special Education in Alabama

Below are the schools where special education makes up the largest share of degrees in Alabama.

Top 10 Most Focused Special Education Schools

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Leading the list of the most focused special education schools is University Of West Alabama. 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. Read the full special education report for University Of West Alabama

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A rank of #2 makes Auburn University At Montgomery one of the most focused schools for special education. Located in the city of Montgomery, Auburn University At Montgomery is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Auburn University At Montgomery

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Athens State University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Athens State University is a public school located in the town of Athens. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Athens State University

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Alabama A And M University is one of the most focused special education schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Normal, Alabama A And M University is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Alabama A And M University

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Jacksonville State University ranks #5 for special education by degree focus. Jacksonville State University is a public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville. About 1% of the degrees Jacksonville State University awards are in special education, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Jacksonville State University

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The University Of Alabama landed the #6 spot among the most focused special education schools. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public institution. Special Education accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 83 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for The University Of Alabama

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University Of North Alabama ranked #7 on our list of the most focused special education schools. University Of North Alabama is a public school located in the city of Florence. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at University Of North Alabama

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Auburn University placed #8 for special education by degree focus. Auburn University is a public school located in the city of Auburn. About 0.7% of the degrees Auburn University awards are in special education, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Auburn University

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University Of South Alabama landed the #9 spot among the most focused special education schools. University Of South Alabama is a public school located in the city of Mobile. About 0.5% of the degrees University Of South Alabama awards are in special education, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for University Of South Alabama

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University Of Alabama At Birmingham ranked #10 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public institution. Special Education accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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