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2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in New Mexico

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

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in New Mexico to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing an online .

Our analysis found New Mexico State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue an online degree in New Mexico. Located in the midsize 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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#2

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Out of the 3 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Western New Mexico University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the town of Silver City.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Southwest. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Hobbs, USW is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,536
Arizona 3,941
Oklahoma 101

More Special Education Rankings in New Mexico

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 3 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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