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2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Arizona

4 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 3rd in Arizona. In fact, 3,222 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Arizona to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Arizona

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Arizona Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education

Our analysis found Northern Arizona University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Arizona. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

Read full report on Special Education at Northern Arizona University

Out of the 4 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Arizona list. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

Full Special Education at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,478
Oklahoma 52
New Mexico 111

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 4 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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