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2023 Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico

5 Colleges
$40,408 Avg Salary
$21,650 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education 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.

The Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New Mexico to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico

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

Top New Mexico Schools in Special Education

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

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

The excellent programs at University of the Southwest helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in New Mexico. USW is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hobbs.

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Out of the 5 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.

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

The excellent programs at New Mexico Highlands University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in New Mexico. Located in the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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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 5 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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