2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 631 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the most popular school in Illinois for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in special ed at Illinois State, 11% are male and 89% are female.
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Olivet Nazarene University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Illinois. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bourbonnais.
Of the 25 students majoring in special ed at Olivet Nazarene, 28% are male and 72% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
About 60% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 40% are male.
Read full report on Special Education at Loyola University Chicago
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Governors State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. GSU is a small public school located in the rural area of University Park.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.
Read full report on Special Education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Elmhurst University is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elmhurst.
Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 287 |
| Ohio | 484 |
| Indiana | 2,044 |
| Wisconsin | 288 |
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 6 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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