2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New York
Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 4,329 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in New York 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 New York
Check out the special ed graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Hunter College to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in New York. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 73% of the special ed majors at the school.
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Adelphi University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in New York. Adelphi is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Garden City.
Of the 38 students majoring in special ed at Adelphi, 11% are male and 89% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. QC is a large public school located in the large city of Queens.
Of the 26 students majoring in special ed at QC, 8% are male and 92% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The City College of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in special ed at CCNY, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Read full report on Special Education at The City College of New York
Out of the 35 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Plattsburgh landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in special ed at SUNY Plattsburgh, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Lehman College 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 #6 on the list. Lehman is a large public school located in the large city of Bronx.
Of the 11 students majoring in special ed at Lehman, 36% are male and 64% are female.
With a ranking of #7, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 30% are male.
Full Special Education at Columbia University in the City of New York Report
Manhattanville College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Manhattanville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Purchase.
About 89% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 11% are male.
Read full report on Special Education at Manhattanville College
Hofstra University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in special ed at Hofstra, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Brooklyn College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate special education programs. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.
Best Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,854 |
| Maryland | 416 |
| New Jersey | 799 |
| District of Columbia | 101 |
| Delaware | 165 |
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 35 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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