by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most special education students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 22 schools in North Carolina offering special education.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special education majors in North Carolina, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular special education schools is University Of North Carolina At Charlotte. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public school located in the city of Charlotte. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 88 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
A rank of #2 makes Appalachian State University one of the most popular schools for special education. Set in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 77 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Appalachian State University
A rank of #3 makes East Carolina University one of the most popular schools for special education. Set in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 46 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for East Carolina University
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is one of the most popular special education schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public university. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro graduated around 28 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Queens University Of Charlotte came in at #5 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Charlotte, Queens University Of Charlotte is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 20 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Queens University Of Charlotte
Western Carolina University comes in at #6 for special education this year. Western Carolina University is a public school located in the town of Cullowhee. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Western Carolina University
Elon University comes in at #7 for special education this year. Set in the suburb of Elon, Elon University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 10 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Elon University
High Point University placed #8 for special education by yearly graduations. Set in the city of High Point, High Point University is a private not-for-profit institution. High Point University graduated around 8 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at High Point University
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington ranked #9 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a public institution. This school awarded about 7 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
North Carolina Central University comes in at #10 for special education this year. North Carolina Central University is a public school located in the city of Durham. North Carolina Central University graduated around 6 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at North Carolina Central University
Campbell University comes in at #11 for special education this year. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 5 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Campbell University
North Carolina State University At Raleigh comes in at #12 for special education this year. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduated around 5 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for North Carolina State University At Raleigh
University Of North Carolina At Pembroke landed the #13 spot among the most popular special education schools. University Of North Carolina At Pembroke is a public school located in the town of Pembroke. University Of North Carolina At Pembroke graduated around 5 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for University Of North Carolina At Pembroke
Greensboro College landed the #14 spot among the most popular special education schools. Greensboro College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greensboro. Greensboro College graduated around 3 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Greensboro College
Lees Mcrae College comes in at #15 for special education this year. Lees Mcrae College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Banner Elk. Lees Mcrae College graduated around 3 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Lees Mcrae College
Methodist University placed #16 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Methodist University is a private not-for-profit university. Methodist University graduated around 3 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Methodist University
Mount Olive College landed the #17 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the rural area of Mount Olive, Mount Olive College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Mount Olive College
Mars Hill College landed the #18 spot among the most popular special education schools. Mars Hill College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mars Hill. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Mars Hill College
Meredith College landed the #19 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Raleigh, Meredith College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 1 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Meredith College
Pfeiffer University landed the #20 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the rural area of Misenheimer, Pfeiffer University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Pfeiffer University
Salem College ranked #21 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Salem College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Salem College
St Andrews Presbyterian College ranked #22 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the town of Laurinburg, St Andrews Presbyterian College 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 St Andrews Presbyterian College
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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