2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in New Mexico to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico
Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Mexico.
Most Popular New Mexico Schools for a Bachelor's in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named New Mexico Highlands University the most popular school in New Mexico for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in the remote town of Las Vegas.
Of the 15 students majoring in special ed at New Mexico Highlands University, 40% are male and 60% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at New Mexico Highlands University accumulate an average of around $28,446 in student debt.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of New Mexico - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in New Mexico. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
About 77% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 23% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western New Mexico University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the town of Silver City.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of the Southwest is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Hobbs, USW is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Portales.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,536 |
| Arizona | 3,941 |
| Oklahoma | 101 |
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 6 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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