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Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alaska

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2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alaska

3 Colleges
$49,862 Avg Salary
$22,246 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 4th in Alaska. In fact, 46 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alaska ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Alaska to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alaska

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Alaska Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education

Our analysis found University of Alaska Fairbanks to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Alaska. Located in the small suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Alaska Anchorage helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Alaska. UAA is a large public school located in the large city of Anchorage.

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Out of the 3 schools in Alaska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Southeast landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Juneau, UAS is a public college with a small student population.

Full Special Education at University of Alaska Southeast Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,632
Washington 90
Oregon 180
Nevada 147
Hawaii 28

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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