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Graduate Certificates in Elementary Special Education

57 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
28% 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 28% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Elementary Special Ed Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students 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 1,006
Bachelor’s Degree 562
Graduate Certificate 57

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 96.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2
Women 55
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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 5
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 41
International Students 0
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
100% Women
20% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,040 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their graduate certificate in elementary special ed from Adelphi. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#2

Queens College

Queens, New York
12 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
58% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 graduate certificates were handed out to elementary special ed majors at QC. About 100% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Hunter College

New York, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hunter College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary special ed. Each year, around 24,000 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to elementary special ed majors at Hunter. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Granite State College

Concord, New Hampshire
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $9,684 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to elementary special ed majors at GSC. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#5

The City College of New York

New York, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% 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. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to elementary special ed majors at CCNY. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#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 $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in elementary special ed from Drexel.

#6

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Rochester is the 6th 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 $58,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,779 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to elementary special ed majors at University of Rochester. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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 $43,962 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,666 per year. The elementary special ed program at St John's University - New York awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#9

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Fordham University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. The elementary special ed program at Fordham University awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#9

Welch College

Gallatin, Tennessee
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Welch College comes in at #9 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 $20,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to elementary special ed majors at Welch.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 1,464
Teaching for Autism 585
Teaching for Gifted & Talented 255
Other Special Education & Teaching 175
Teaching for Learning Disabilities 117

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.

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