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Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas

2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas

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

Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,536 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #45 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Texas

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

Top Texas Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Texas Tech University the best school in Texas for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. TWU is a large public school located in the city of Denton.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate special education programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3,941
Oklahoma 101
New Mexico 144

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 6 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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