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Graduate Certificate in Elementary Special Education

Graduate Certificates in Elementary Special Education

69 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 19 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in elementary special ed. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 25% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Elementary Special Ed Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 69 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 1,076
Bachelor’s Degree 602
Graduate Certificate 69
Basic Certificate 1

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 87.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 9
Women 60
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The racial-ethnic distribution of elementary special ed graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 52
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0
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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
93% 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 $45,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,575 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in elementary special ed from Adelphi. Of these students, 93% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Queens College

Queens, New York
12 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
48% 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. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. 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. Of these students, 86% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Hunter College

New York, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% 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. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#4

Granite State College

Manchester, New Hampshire
5 Yearly Graduations
86% Women

Granite State College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary special ed. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,044 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
33% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Of these students, 33% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Drexel University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in elementary special ed from Drexel.

#11

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
0 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Lehman College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary special ed. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#11

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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 $54,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in elementary special ed from Hofstra.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to elementary special ed that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 1,657
Teaching for Autism 670
Teaching for Gifted & Talented 252
Other Special Education & Teaching 220
Secondary Special Education 209

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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