Graduate Certificates in General Special Education
Education Levels of Teaching Students with Disabilities Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,657 people earned their graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities. This makes it the 5th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in teaching students with disabilities at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 14,052 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6,415 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,657 |
| Basic Certificate | 301 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 201 |
| Associate Degree | 75 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 56 |
Earnings of Teaching Students with Disabilities Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for teaching students with disabilities majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for teaching students with disabilities students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities. About 88.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 190 |
| Women | 1,467 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of teaching students with disabilities graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 204 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 154 |
| White | 1,162 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 97 |
Most Popular Teaching Students with Disabilities Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 195 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for teaching students with disabilities students seekinga graduate certificate is Lamar University. Roughly 16,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 211 people received their graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities from Lamar University. About 95% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ball State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teaching students with disabilities. Roughly 21,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 193 people received their graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities from Ball State. About 92% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Minnesota State University - Mankato is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities. Roughly 14,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,182 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities from Minnesota State Mankato.
University of West Georgia is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,338 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities from University of West Georgia. About 88% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Central Florida is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities from UCF. About 93% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teaching students with disabilities. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities from UF. About 93% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Mason University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities from GMU. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
University of Massachusetts - Boston comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teaching students with disabilities. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,905 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities from UMass Boston. Of these students, 85% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for teaching students with disabilities majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Kansas. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities from KU. Of these students, 97% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Quinnipiac University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,172 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities from Quinnipiac. Of these students, 88% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Olivet Nazarene University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,957 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities from Olivet Nazarene. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Granite State College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teaching students with disabilities. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,044 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities from GSC. About 60% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for teaching students with disabilities majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. Roughly 11,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,645 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,630 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities from UW - Eau Claire. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for teaching students with disabilities majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,738 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities from NSU.
University of West Alabama comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teaching students with disabilities. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,678 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities from University of West Alabama. Of these students, 91% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for teaching students with disabilities majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Saint Cloud State University. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,811 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities from St. Cloud State University. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for teaching students with disabilities majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Georgia College & State University. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,292 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in teaching students with disabilities from Georgia College. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to teaching students with disabilities that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Teaching for Autism | 670 |
| Teaching for Gifted & Talented | 252 |
| Other Special Education & Teaching | 220 |
| Secondary Special Education | 209 |
| Early Childhood Special Education | 187 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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