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Graduate Certificates in Elementary Special Education

75 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 19 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in elementary special ed. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 29% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.7% of elementary special ed graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Elementary Special Ed Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 75 people earned their graduate certificate in elementary special ed. This earns it the #54 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in elementary special ed at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,010
Bachelor’s Degree 576
Graduate Certificate 75
Associate Degree 2
Basic Certificate 2

Earnings of Elementary Special Ed Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for elementary special ed majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for elementary special ed majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in elementary special ed. About 96.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3
Women 72
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The racial-ethnic distribution of elementary special ed graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 50
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 19 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in elementary special ed. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:

#1

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
20 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Adelphi University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,425 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in elementary special ed from Adelphi. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#2

Queens College

Queens, New York
12 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Queens College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in elementary special ed from QC. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#3

Hunter College

New York, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hunter College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary special ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in elementary special ed from Hunter. About 100% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Granite State College

Concord, New Hampshire
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Granite State College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary special ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,810 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in elementary special ed from GSC.

#5

The City College of New York

New York, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The City College of New York. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in elementary special ed from CCNY. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is St John's University - New York. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,233 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in elementary special ed from STJ.

#11

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hofstra University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary special ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,215 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in elementary special ed from Hofstra. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#11

Niagara University

Niagara University, New York
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Niagara University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary special ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,040 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in elementary special ed from Niagara.

#11

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lehman College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary special ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in elementary special ed from Lehman. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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