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2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland

4 Colleges
$49,862 Avg Salary
$22,246 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 5th in Maryland. In fact, 416 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching 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 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Maryland Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 4 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Special Education at Towson University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Notre Dame of Maryland University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. NDMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Full Special Education at Notre Dame of Maryland University Report

#4

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend McDaniel College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Special Education at McDaniel College

Best Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 799
Pennsylvania 1,854
New York 4,329
District of Columbia 101
Delaware 165

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Special Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 24,497
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 3,111
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 1,789
Elementary Special Education 1,625
Other Special Education & Teaching 1,227
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 1,133
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 655
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 540
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 504
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 415
Education of the Deaf 363
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 226
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed 222
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 181
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 134
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 122
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic & Other Physical Health Impairments 47
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries 1

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 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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