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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico

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Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 144 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a New Mexico college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top New Mexico Schools for a Master's in Special Education

Our analysis found New Mexico State University - Main Campus to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Mexico. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Southwest landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Hobbs, USW is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. UNM is a very large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Portales.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Mexico Highlands University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in the town of Las Vegas.

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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
Texas 1,536
Arizona 3,941
Oklahoma 101

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 5 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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