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2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico

2 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 8th in New Mexico. In fact, 111 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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in New Mexico 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 New Mexico

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

Top New Mexico Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education

Our 2023 rankings named New Mexico State University - Main Campus the best school in New Mexico for special education students working on their graduate certificate. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.

Full Special Education at New Mexico State University - Main Campus Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Mexico Highlands University is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Special Education at New Mexico Highlands University

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,478
Arizona 3,222
Oklahoma 52

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 2 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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