2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 103 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #77 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Most Popular Louisiana Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education
Our analysis found Northwestern State University of Louisiana to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Louisiana. NSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.
About 88% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Louisiana Tech University is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nicholls State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Louisiana at Monroe is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Louisiana. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at McNeese State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Louisiana. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public college with a medium-sized 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 |
| Arkansas | 351 |
| Alabama | 437 |
| Mississippi | 269 |
| West Virginia | 46 |
Special Education Related Majors
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 7 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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