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Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

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2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

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

Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You

With 477 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #49 most popular major in North Carolina.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in North Carolina to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

Check out the special ed graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education

Our analysis found Appalachian State University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

Full Special Education at Appalachian State University Report

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Special Education at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 3 spot on the list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

Read full report on Special Education at East Carolina University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Special Education at North Carolina State University Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 550
Virginia 1,238
Florida 1,103
Tennessee 354
Kentucky 608
South Carolina 266
Louisiana 103
Arkansas 351
Alabama 437
Mississippi 269
West Virginia 46

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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