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2024 Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico

5 Colleges in New Mexico
236 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$40,408 Avg Early-Career Salary
Special Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #29 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of special education. Combined, these schools handed out 236 degrees in special education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Special Education School

Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico Your choice of special education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Special Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Special Education Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Special Ed
Master's Degrees in Special Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Special Ed

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Special Education in New Mexico

The schools below may not offer all types of special ed degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top New Mexico Schools in Special Ed

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$37,593 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in special education has to take a look at University of New Mexico - Main Campus. UNM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Albuquerque. A Best Colleges rank of #514 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 special education students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program report average early career income of $37,593.

More information about a degree in special education from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,702 Median Starting Salary
$21,650 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat New Mexico State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in special education. NMSU Main Campus is a large public university located in the suburb of Las Cruces. A Best Colleges rank of #1106 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NMSU Main Campus is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 special education students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program earn around $40,702 for their early career.

More information about a degree in special education from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,518 Median Starting Salary

New Mexico Highlands University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in special education. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public university located in the town of Las Vegas. This university ranks 7th out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 30 special education students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico Highlands University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program make around $40,518 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in special education from New Mexico Highlands University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NM
57.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in special education. Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 6th out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 21 special education students who graduated with this degree at ENMU - Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NM
70.6% Growth in Graduates

USW is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Hobbs. This university ranks 14th out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were about 17 special education students who graduated with this degree at USW in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from University of the Southwest


 

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 Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 1,292
Arizona 287 3,881
Oklahoma 257 95

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

Special Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 230
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,111
Teacher Education Subject Specific 289
General Education 223
Student Counseling 179
Educational Administration 104
Curriculum & Instruction 50
Educational Assessment 35
Education Philosophy 18
Instructional Media Design 13
Teaching English or French 6

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