2023 Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico
Finding the Best Special Education 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.
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The Best Special Education 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 7 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico
The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Colleges.
Top New Mexico Schools in Special Education
Our analysis found Santa Fe Community College to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. Located in the suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from NMSU Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $21,650.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Southwest. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico 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 #5 on this year’s list means University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a great place for special education students. UNM is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico ranking. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Portales.
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New Mexico Highlands University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico ranking. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in the remote town of Las Vegas.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,536 |
| Arizona | 3,941 |
| Oklahoma | 101 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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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