by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more special education students than other colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in special education at each of the 193 schools in the Southeast Region that offer the program.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most special education students in the Southeast Region.
The most popular school in the country for special education students is Liberty University. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 351 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Liberty University
The University Of West Florida ranks #2 for special education by yearly graduations. The University Of West Florida is a public school located in the rural area of Pensacola. The University Of West Florida graduated around 322 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at The University Of West Florida
George Mason University ranks #3 for special education by yearly graduations. George Mason University is a public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 313 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at George Mason University
University Of The Cumberlands came in at #4 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the town of Williamsburg, University Of The Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit university. University Of The Cumberlands graduated around 304 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for University Of The Cumberlands
Arkansas Tech University came in at #5 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Arkansas Tech University is a public school located in the town of Russellville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 197 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Arkansas Tech University
Arkansas State University Main Campus landed the #6 spot among the most popular special education schools. Arkansas State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Jonesboro. This school awarded about 165 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Arkansas State University Main Campus
University Of West Georgia comes in at #7 for special education this year. University Of West Georgia is a public school located in the town of Carrollton. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 159 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for University Of West Georgia
University Of Florida placed #8 for special education by yearly graduations. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. This school awarded about 143 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for University Of Florida
University Of West Alabama comes in at #9 for special education this year. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University Of West Alabama is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 125 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for University Of West Alabama
Old Dominion University ranked #10 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a public university. Old Dominion University graduated around 107 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Old Dominion University
Henderson State University placed #11 for special education by yearly graduations. Henderson State University is a public school located in the town of Arkadelphia. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 98 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Henderson State University
William Carey University comes in at #12 for special education this year. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit university. William Carey University graduated around 95 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at William Carey University
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte comes in at #13 for special education this year. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 88 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
University Of Central Florida placed #14 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public university. This school awarded about 86 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at University Of Central Florida
The University Of Alabama comes in at #15 for special education this year. The University Of Alabama is a public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa. The University Of Alabama graduated around 83 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for The University Of Alabama
Georgia College And State University landed the #16 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a public university. Georgia College And State University graduated around 82 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Georgia College And State University
Augusta University ranked #17 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public institution. This school awarded about 78 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Augusta University
Appalachian State University landed the #18 spot among the most popular special education schools. Appalachian State University is a public school located in the town of Boone. Appalachian State University graduated around 77 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Appalachian State University
Vanderbilt University ranked #19 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. This school awarded about 74 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Vanderbilt University
Miami Dade College ranked #20 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 67 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Miami Dade College
Radford University comes in at #21 for special education this year. Located in the town of Radford, Radford University is a public university. Radford University graduated around 63 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Radford University
Western Kentucky University ranked #22 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a public institution. This school awarded about 62 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Western Kentucky University
Auburn University ranked #23 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a public institution. This school awarded about 59 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Auburn University
Clemson University comes in at #24 for special education this year. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public university. This school awarded about 59 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Clemson University
University Of Georgia placed #25 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public university. University Of Georgia graduated around 58 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for University Of Georgia
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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