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2023 Best Special Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools

8 Colleges
$29,426 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 36,792 people earned a degree or certificate in special education, making the major the #29 most popular in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Special Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Special Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Special Education

Our analysis found University of Hawaii at Manoa to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pima Community College is a great place for special education students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Pima County Community College District take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,185.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for special education students working on their undergraduate certificate. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Waukesha County Technical College is a great place for special education students working on their undergraduate certificate. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.

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#6

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary of the Woods, IN

With a ranking of #6, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Saint Mary of the Woods, SMWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, special ed majors at SMWC accumulate an average of around $32,626 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a large student population.

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#8

Keystone College

La Plume, PA

Keystone College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate special education programs. Keystone College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Plume.

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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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