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Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota

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

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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#4

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

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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#5

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

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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Best Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 539
Kansas 444
Iowa 180
Nebraska 362
North Dakota 186
South Dakota 94

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 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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