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Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky

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2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky

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

Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You

Special Education is the #13 most popular major in Kentucky with 428 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Kentucky to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky

Check out the special ed graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Kentucky Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

Full Special Education at University of Kentucky Report

#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Louisville

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern Kentucky University is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a large student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Eastern Kentucky University

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,110
Florida 689
Georgia 398
North Carolina 194
Tennessee 146
Louisiana 82
Alabama 248
South Carolina 118
Mississippi 216
Arkansas 304
West Virginia 41

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

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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