2023 Most Popular Special Education Basic Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Special Education Basic Certificate School for You
With 36,792 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Special Education Basic Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 76 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Most Popular Special Education Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Special Education Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the United States. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 75 students majoring in special ed at CNM, 23% are male and 77% are female.
Read full report on Special Education at Central New Mexico Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Viterbo University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Basic Certificate Schools list. Viterbo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Crosse.
Women make up 77% of the special ed majors at the school.
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Miami Dade College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in the United States. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 82% of the special ed majors at the school.
Out of the 76 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 95% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 5% are male.
Out of the 76 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, East Los Angeles College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 8% are male.
Read full report on Special Education at East Los Angeles College
With a ranking of #6, Leeward Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Pearl City, Leeward CC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in special ed at Leeward CC, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Santa Ana College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Basic Certificate Schools ranking. SAC is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Ana.
Women make up 97% of the special ed majors at the school.
City College of San Francisco ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 96% of the special ed majors at the school.
Full Special Education at City College of San Francisco Report
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Women make up 92% of the special ed majors at the school.
Full Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report
With a ranking of #10, Alliant International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their basic certificate. Alliant is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
Women make up 63% of the special ed majors at the school.
Read full report on Special Education at Alliant International University
Los Angeles Valley College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Valley Glen, LAVC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in special ed at LAVC, 5% are male and 95% are female.
Read full report on Special Education at Los Angeles Valley College
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Special Education Basic Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | American College of Education | Indianapolis, IN |
| 13 | Santa Fe Community College | Santa Fe, NM |
| 14 | Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA |
| 14 | Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles, CA |
| 14 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
Special Education by Region
View the Most Popular Special Education Basic Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
|---|
| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Special Ed Focus Areas
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
TeachingDegreeSearch.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© TeachingDegreeSearch.com – All Rights Reserved.