2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You
With 477 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #49 most popular major in North Carolina.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
Check out the special ed graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named Appalachian State University the most popular school in North Carolina for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
Women make up 96% of the special ed majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
Women make up 97% of the special ed majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 9% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 50% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Greensboro College is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Greensboro, Greensboro College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Meredith College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Raleigh, Meredith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Fayetteville State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 550 |
| Virginia | 1,238 |
| Florida | 1,103 |
| Tennessee | 354 |
| Kentucky | 608 |
| South Carolina | 266 |
| Louisiana | 103 |
| 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.
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 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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