2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 846 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #25 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top Minnesota Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education
Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Minnesota. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Winona State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Minnesota. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their Graduate Certificate, special ed graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $21,104.
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Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamline University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
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With a ranking of #6, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 539 |
Kansas | 444 |
Iowa | 180 |
Nebraska | 362 |
North Dakota | 186 |
South Dakota | 94 |
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Special Education Related Rankings by Major
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 |
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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 7 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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