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2023 Most Popular Special Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland

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Finding the Best Special Education Undergraduate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Special Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maryland to see which undergraduate 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named Prince George’s Community College the most popular school in Maryland for special education students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public school with a large student population.

Full Special Education at Prince George’s Community College Report

Our analysis found Frederick Community College to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Maryland. Located in the city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Special Education at Frederick Community College Report

#1

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Howard Community College the most popular school in Maryland for special education students working on their undergraduate certificate. HCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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Our 2023 rankings named Baltimore City Community College the most popular school in Maryland for special education students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#1

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Montgomery College the most popular school in Maryland for special education students working on their undergraduate certificate. Montgomery College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Rockville.

Full Special Education at Montgomery College Report

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Eastern Shore the most popular school in Maryland for special education students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Princess Anne, UMES is a public college with a small student population.

Full Special Education at University of Maryland Eastern Shore Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 6 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.

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