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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in New Hampshire

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$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You

With 99 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #27 most popular major in New Hampshire.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in New Hampshire ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in New Hampshire to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top New Hampshire Schools for a Master's in Special Education

#1

Keene State College

Keene, NH

Our analysis found Keene State College to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Hampshire. Keene State is a small public school located in the town of Keene.

Full Special Education at Keene State College Report

#2

Rivier University

Nashua, NH

The excellent master’s degree programs at Rivier University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in New Hampshire. Located in the city of Nashua, Rivier is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Plymouth State University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Plymouth State is a small public school located in the remote town of Plymouth.

Full Special Education at Plymouth State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern New Hampshire University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Special Education at Southern New Hampshire University Report

#5

New England College

Henniker, NH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New England College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. NEC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Henniker.

Full Special Education at New England College Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,231
Connecticut 325
Rhode Island 50
Maine 91
Vermont 45

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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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