by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. 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 17 schools in South Carolina that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special education majors in South Carolina, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for special education students is Clemson University. Clemson University is a public school located in the suburb of Clemson. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 59 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Clemson University
A rank of #2 makes Winthrop University one of the most popular schools for special education. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop University is a public university. This school awarded about 28 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Winthrop University
Columbia College South Carolina came in at #3 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 23 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Columbia College South Carolina
Francis Marion University ranks #4 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the rural area of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public university. This school awarded about 22 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Francis Marion University
Lander University is one of the most popular special education schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Lander University is a public school located in the town of Greenwood. Lander University graduated around 19 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Lander University
Coastal Carolina University landed the #6 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 15 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Coastal Carolina University
University Of South Carolina Columbia ranked #7 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public institution. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduated around 15 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for University Of South Carolina Columbia
College Of Charleston ranked #8 on our list of the most popular special education schools. College Of Charleston is a public school located in the city of Charleston. College Of Charleston graduated around 14 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for College Of Charleston
Converse College ranked #9 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Converse College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg. Converse College graduated around 13 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Converse College
Anderson University Sc comes in at #10 for special education this year. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University Sc is a private not-for-profit university. Anderson University Sc graduated around 9 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Anderson University Sc
University Of South Carolina Aiken comes in at #11 for special education this year. University Of South Carolina Aiken is a public school located in the suburb of Aiken. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for University Of South Carolina Aiken
Southern Wesleyan University landed the #12 spot among the most popular special education schools. Southern Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Central. Southern Wesleyan University graduated around 5 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Southern Wesleyan University
University Of South Carolina Upstate ranked #13 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, University Of South Carolina Upstate is a public university. This school awarded about 4 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for University Of South Carolina Upstate
Presbyterian College placed #14 for special education by yearly graduations. Presbyterian College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Clinton. This school awarded about 3 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Presbyterian College
Bob Jones University comes in at #15 for special education this year. Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greenville. Bob Jones University graduated around 2 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Bob Jones University
Furman University placed #16 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman University is a private not-for-profit university. Furman University graduated around 2 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Furman University
South Carolina State University comes in at #17 for special education this year. Set in the town of Orangeburg, South Carolina State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for South Carolina State University
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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