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2023 Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico

7 Colleges
$40,408 Avg Salary
$21,650 Avg Student Debt

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.

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 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 small suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a large student population.

Full Special Education at Central New Mexico Community College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a great place for special education students. Located in the 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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The excellent programs at University of the Southwest helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in New Mexico. Located in the rural area of Hobbs, USW is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at University of New Mexico - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in New Mexico. UNM is a very large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Portales.

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With a ranking of #7, New Mexico Highlands University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in the town of Las Vegas.

Full Special Education at New Mexico Highlands University Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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