2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, special education students earned 3,941 degrees and certificates from an Arizona school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Most Popular Arizona Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Arizona University the most popular school in Arizona for special education students working on their graduate certificate. NAU is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.
Of the 26 students majoring in special ed at NAU, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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Out of the 6 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Of the 16 students majoring in special ed at University of Arizona, 13% are male and 88% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 88% of the special ed majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Prescott College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Prescott, Prescot College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 29% are male.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Phoenix - Arizona helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Arizona. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
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Grand Canyon University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate special education programs. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,536 |
| Oklahoma | 101 |
| New Mexico | 144 |
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 6 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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