2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,329 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #22 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. 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 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Cincinnati - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio for special education students working on their graduate certificate. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Of the 26 students majoring in special ed at UC, 15% are male and 85% are female.
After completing their Graduate Certificate, special ed graduates from UC carry an average student debt load of $23,964.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kent State University at Kent is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount St. Joseph University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, Mount St. Joe 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 University of Dayton. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baldwin Wallace University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Berea.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Ashland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.
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Lake Erie College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Painesville, LEC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 607 |
| Illinois | 1,153 |
| 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 11 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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