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2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

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

Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You

With 484 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #15 most popular major in Ohio.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Ohio 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.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Cincinnati - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio for special education students working on their graduate certificate. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

Of the 26 students majoring in special ed at UC, 15% are male and 85% are female.

On average, special ed graduates from UC take out $23,964 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Kent State University at Kent helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Ohio. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

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#3

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH

Out of the 11 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount St. Joseph University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Cincinnati, Mount St. Joe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Dayton helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Ohio. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Baldwin Wallace University is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Berea.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Wright State University - Main Campus 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. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate special education programs. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 287
Illinois 631
Indiana 2,044
Wisconsin 288

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 11 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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