2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 25,158 special education students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 314 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named Ball State University the most popular school in the United States for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Ball State is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie.
Women make up 92% of the special ed majors at the school.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lamar University is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Lamar University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Beaumont.
About 95% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 5% are male.
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in the United States. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Of the 128 students majoring in special ed at Minnesota State Mankato, 6% are male and 94% are female.
Read full report on Special Education at Minnesota State University - Mankato
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 11% are male.
Full Special Education at University of Southern California Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.
George Mason University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 71 students majoring in special ed at GMU, 13% are male and 87% are female.
Read full report on Special Education at George Mason University
University of West Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 94% of the special ed majors at the school.
Read full report on Special Education at University of West Georgia
Saint Mary’s College of California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moraga.
Of the 56 students majoring in special ed at SMC, 14% are male and 86% are female.
Full Special Education at Saint Mary’s College of California Report
Appalachian State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate special education programs. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 4% are male.
Full Special Education at Appalachian State University Report
University of Central Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate special education programs. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in special ed at UCF, 4% are male and 96% are female.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at UCF take out while working on their Graduate Certificate is $19,471.
Full Special Education at University of Central Florida Report
Montclair State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate special education programs. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
About 98% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 2% are male.
University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 80% of the special ed majors at the school.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Massachusetts - Boston
University of Florida ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
Of the 42 students majoring in special ed at UF, 7% are male and 93% are female.
Hunter College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate special education programs. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 73% of the special ed majors at the school.
With a ranking of #15, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 21% are male.
Full Special Education at Arkansas State University - Main Campus Report
University of Kansas ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 92% of the special ed majors at the school.
Adelphi University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools list. Adelphi is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garden City.
Of the 38 students majoring in special ed at Adelphi, 11% are male and 89% are female.
San Francisco State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 97% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 3% are male.
Full Special Education at San Francisco State University Report
Granite State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. GSC is a small public school located in the town of Concord.
Women make up 80% of the special ed majors at the school.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate special education programs. Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 88% of the special ed majors at the school.
Read full report on Special Education at Northwestern State University of Louisiana
East Carolina University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 97% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 3% are male.
Read full report on Special Education at East Carolina University
Shenandoah University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 10% are male.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in special ed at Johns Hopkins, 7% are male and 93% are female.
With a ranking of #23, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Eastern is a large public school located in the town of Richmond.
Worcester State University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate special education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 97% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 3% are male.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Special Education students that almost earned our Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 51 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 51 | Holy Names University | Oakland, CA |
| 51 | Alverno College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 51 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 56 | University of Denver | Denver, CO |
| 56 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
| 56 | Bayamon Central University | Bayamón, PR |
| 59 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 59 | William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA |
| 59 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
| 59 | Hamline University | Saint Paul, MN |
Special Education by Region
View the Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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