2025 Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico
5
Colleges in New Mexico
281
Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$52,862
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the best for special education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 281 degrees in special education to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Special Education School
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
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.
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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
It's difficult to beat New Mexico State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in special education. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces. This university ranks 11th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were approximately 27 special education students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the special ed program earn around $49,609 for their early career.
More information about a degree in special education from New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Every student pursuing a degree in special education has to look into 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 #608 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNM is a great university overall.
There were about 38 special education students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program state that they receive average early career wages of $46,248.
More information about a degree in special education from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
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 remote town of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #1257 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means New Mexico Highlands University is a great university overall.
There were about 34 special education students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico Highlands University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, special ed degree recipients typically earn about $52,709 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in special education from New Mexico Highlands University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NM
35
Special Ed Degrees Awarded
It's difficult 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 12th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were approximately 35 special education students who graduated with this degree at ENMU - Main Campus in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in special education from Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus
Located in the remote town of Hobbs, USW is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were about 20 special education students who graduated with this degree at USW in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in special education from University of the Southwest
