2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 437 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Alabama 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 Alabama
Check out the special ed graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.
Most Popular Alabama Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education
Our analysis found University of West Alabama to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Alabama. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in special ed at University of West Alabama, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Auburn University at Montgomery helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Alabama. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Birmingham.
About 67% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 33% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.
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Out of the 5 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 550 |
| Virginia | 1,238 |
| North Carolina | 477 |
| Florida | 1,103 |
| Tennessee | 354 |
| Kentucky | 608 |
| South Carolina | 266 |
| Louisiana | 103 |
| Arkansas | 351 |
| Mississippi | 269 |
| West Virginia | 46 |
Special Education Related Majors
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Special Ed
| 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 5 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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