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2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Washington

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

Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You

With 90 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #41 most popular major in Washington.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Washington 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.

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

#1

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

Our analysis found Whitworth University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Washington. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Martin’s University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

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#2

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Seattle University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,632
Oregon 180
Nevada 147
Hawaii 28
Alaska 46

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

  • 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.

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