2023 Most Popular Special Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Special Education Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 36,792 people earned a degree or certificate in special education, making the major the #29 most popular in the United States.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found University of Cincinnati - Main Campus to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Women make up 95% of the special ed majors at the school.
Full Special Education at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at University of Hawaii at Manoa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in special ed at UH Manoa, 23% are male and 77% are female.
Out of the 55 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Chemeketa Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Full Special Education at Chemeketa Community College Report
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Pima Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 8% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, special ed graduates from Pima County Community College District carry an average student debt load of $14,185.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Marshall Islands. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the town of Majuro, College of the Marshall Islands is a public school with a small student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 20% are male.
Out of the 55 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Special Education at Miami University - Oxford
Santa Monica College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. SMC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Monica.
Read full report on Special Education at Santa Monica College
With a ranking of #8, San Bernardino Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their undergraduate certificate. San Bernardino Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino.
Full Special Education at San Bernardino Valley College Report
Riverside City College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 20% are male.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the rural area of Saint Mary of the Woods, SMWC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 25% are male.
Special Ed majors at SMWC take out an average of $32,626 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Special Education by Region
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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 |
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| 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 27 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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