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2023 Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico

7 Colleges
$40,408 Avg Salary
$21,650 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 5th in New Mexico. In fact, 144 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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The Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Mexico to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico

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

Top New Mexico Schools in Special Education

Our analysis found Santa Fe Community College to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. SFCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Santa Fe.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central New Mexico Community College is a great place for special education students. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from NMSU Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $21,650.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Southwest. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico list. USW is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hobbs.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.

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New Mexico Highlands University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the remote town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3,941
Texas 1,536
Oklahoma 101

Special Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Special Ed Concentrations

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 7 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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