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Most Popular Special Education Schools in Alabama

13 Ranked Colleges
401 Special Education Graduations

Special Education draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more special education students than other colleges offering the major.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 13 schools in Alabama offering special education.

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Below are the schools that graduate the most special education students in Alabama.

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University Of West Alabama tops our list of the most popular special education schools. University Of West Alabama is a public school located in the rural area of Livingston. This school awarded about 125 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at University Of West Alabama

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The University Of Alabama came in at #2 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public institution. The University Of Alabama graduated around 83 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for The University Of Alabama

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University ranks #3 for special education by yearly graduations. Auburn University is a public school located in the city of Auburn. Auburn University graduated around 59 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Auburn University

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A rank of #4 makes Auburn University At Montgomery one of the most popular schools for special education. Located in the city of Montgomery, Auburn University At Montgomery is a public university. This school awarded about 29 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Auburn University At Montgomery

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A rank of #5 makes Jacksonville State University one of the most popular schools for special education. Set in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public institution. Jacksonville State University graduated around 24 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Jacksonville State University

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University Of North Alabama placed #6 for special education by yearly graduations. University Of North Alabama is a public school located in the city of Florence. This school awarded about 18 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at University Of North Alabama

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University Of South Alabama ranked #7 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Mobile, University Of South Alabama is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for University Of South Alabama

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Athens State University landed the #8 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the town of Athens, Athens State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 14 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Athens State University

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Alabama A And M University placed #9 for special education by yearly graduations. Alabama A And M University is a public school located in the city of Normal. This school awarded about 12 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Alabama A And M University

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University Of Alabama At Birmingham landed the #10 spot among the most popular special education schools. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public school located in the city of Birmingham. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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University Of Alabama At Huntsville comes in at #11 for special education this year. Located in the city of Huntsville, University Of Alabama At Huntsville is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at University Of Alabama At Huntsville

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Alabama State University comes in at #12 for special education this year. Located in the city of Montgomery, Alabama State University is a public university. This school awarded about 3 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Alabama State University

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Samford University comes in at #13 for special education this year. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 1 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Samford University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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