2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,153 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #32 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the most popular school in Illinois for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
Of the 28 students majoring in special ed at Illinois State, 11% are male and 89% are female.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Olivet Nazarene University is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in special ed at Olivet Nazarene, 28% are male and 72% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 40% are male.
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Illinois. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Elmhurst University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Read full report on Special Education at Elmhurst University
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Governors State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Illinois. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public school with a small student population.
Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 607 |
| Ohio | 1,329 |
| Indiana | 2,282 |
| Wisconsin | 598 |
Special Education Related Majors
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
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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