by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most special education students each year.
College Factual ranked the 30 special education schools in Florida by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special education majors in Florida, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular special education schools is The University Of West Florida. The University Of West Florida is a public school located in the rural area of Pensacola. This school awarded about 322 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for The University Of West Florida
University Of Florida is one of the most popular special education schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. This school awarded about 143 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for University Of Florida
A rank of #3 makes University Of Central Florida one of the most popular schools for special education. University Of Central Florida is a public school located in the suburb of Orlando. University Of Central Florida graduated around 86 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at University Of Central Florida
Miami Dade College is one of the most popular special education schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a public university. This school awarded about 67 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Miami Dade College
Florida International University ranks #5 for special education by yearly graduations. Florida International University is a public school located in the suburb of Miami. This school awarded about 57 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Florida International University
Broward College ranked #6 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Broward College is a public institution. Broward College graduated around 51 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Broward College
Nova Southeastern University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 49 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Nova Southeastern University
University Of North Florida landed the #8 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a public institution. University Of North Florida graduated around 35 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at University Of North Florida
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #9 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Florida Gulf Coast University is a public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers. This school awarded about 34 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Florida Gulf Coast University
University Of South Florida Main Campus comes in at #10 for special education this year. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Tampa. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 21 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for University Of South Florida Main Campus
Florida State University comes in at #11 for special education this year. Florida State University is a public school located in the city of Tallahassee. 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 Florida State University
Southeastern University ranked #12 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland. This school awarded about 17 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Southeastern University
Barry University placed #13 for special education by yearly graduations. Barry University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami. This school awarded about 14 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Barry University
Florida Atlantic University landed the #14 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public university. 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 Florida Atlantic University
Carlos Albizu University Miami landed the #15 spot among the most popular special education schools. Carlos Albizu University Miami is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Miami. Carlos Albizu University Miami graduated around 12 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Carlos Albizu University Miami
St Petersburg College placed #16 for special education by yearly graduations. St Petersburg College is a public school located in the city of St. Petersburg. This school awarded about 12 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for St Petersburg College
Daytona State College ranked #17 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Daytona State College is a public school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Daytona State College graduated around 9 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Daytona State College
Flagler College St Augustine landed the #18 spot among the most popular special education schools. Flagler College St Augustine is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine. This school awarded about 9 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Flagler College St Augustine
Florida Memorial University ranked #19 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the suburb of Miami Gardens, Florida Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution. Florida Memorial University graduated around 8 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Florida Memorial University
Lynn University landed the #20 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Lynn University is a private not-for-profit institution. Lynn University graduated around 7 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Lynn University
Indian River State College ranked #21 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public university. Indian River State College graduated around 6 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Indian River State College
Saint Leo University placed #22 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Saint Leo, Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 4 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Saint Leo University
Chipola College comes in at #23 for special education this year. Set in the town of Marianna, Chipola College is a public institution. This school awarded about 3 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Chipola College
Florida State College At Jacksonville landed the #24 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a public institution. Florida State College At Jacksonville graduated around 2 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Florida State College At Jacksonville
Universidad Ana G Mendez comes in at #25 for special education this year. Set in the city of Orlando, Universidad Ana G Mendez is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 2 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Universidad Ana G Mendez
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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