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2026 Best Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region

7 Colleges in the United States
187 Other Special Education & Teaching Degrees Awarded
$53,722 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Special Education & Teaching degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 19 schools to find the best for other special education & teaching students.

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Best Schools for Other Special Education & Teaching in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other special education & teaching degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Special Education & Teaching

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Our analysis ranked Auburn University the best school in the country for a degree in other special education & teaching. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. About 82% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 59 other special education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Auburn University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other special education & teaching degree from Auburn University earn around $46,289 in the first couple years of their career. Auburn University graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in other special education & teaching from Auburn University

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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other special education & teaching, ranking #2. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 other special education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other special education & teaching program make about $47,549 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,602 to complete this degree. See the full other special education & teaching program report for University Of North Carolina At Charlotte

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East Carolina University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other special education & teaching, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Greenville. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 14 other special education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at East Carolina University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other special education & teaching degree recipients from East Carolina University generally make around $47,309. Students borrow a median of $26,416 to complete this degree. Get the full other special education & teaching details for East Carolina University

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Georgia College And State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best other special education & teaching schools. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 other special education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College And State University in the most recent data year. Other Special Education & Teaching graduates of Georgia College And State University earn a median of $49,364 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. See the full other special education & teaching program report for Georgia College And State University

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Barry University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best other special education & teaching schools. Barry University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. About 14 other special education & teaching degrees were awarded at Barry University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other special education & teaching degree recipients from Barry University generally make around $64,906. Barry University graduates carry a median of $31,180 in student loans. Read more about the other special education & teaching program at Barry University

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Arkansas State University Main Campus landed the #6 spot for other special education & teaching this year. Set in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 48 other special education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Arkansas State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other special education & teaching degree recipients from Arkansas State University Main Campus generally make around $50,720. Arkansas State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,399 in student loans. Get the full other special education & teaching details for Arkansas State University Main Campus

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Brenau University
Gainesville, GA

Brenau University placed #7 among the best other special education & teaching schools. Brenau University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Gainesville. Roughly 35% of students complete a degree within six years here. Brenau University awarded about 10 other special education & teaching degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other special education & teaching degree recipients from Brenau University generally make around $59,258. Students borrow a median of $36,299 to complete this degree. See the full other special education & teaching program report for Brenau University

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Carlos Albizu University Miami placed #8 among the best other special education & teaching schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Miami. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. There were roughly 12 other special education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Carlos Albizu University Miami in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other special education & teaching degree from Carlos Albizu University Miami earn around $64,380 in the first couple years of their career. Read more about the other special education & teaching program at Carlos Albizu University Miami

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 19 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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