2023 Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for special ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best New Mexico Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named New Mexico State University - Main Campus the best value school in New Mexico for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
NMSU Main Campus graduate students pay an average of $5,926 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list.
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Out of the 5 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Portales.
ENMU - Main Campus graduate students pay an average of $5,351 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ENMU - Main Campus is ranked #3 for overall quality for special ed in New Mexico.
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Out of the 5 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNM are $7,115 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico Highlands University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in the town of Las Vegas.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at New Mexico Highlands University are $7,698 per year.
New Mexico Highlands University also made our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list, coming in at #2.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of the Southwest is a great value for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Hobbs, USW is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at USW are $22,500 per year.
USW also made our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list, coming in at #4.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,536 |
| Arizona | 3,941 |
| Oklahoma | 101 |
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Majors Related to Special Ed
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 5 schools only.
- 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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