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2023 Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region

45 Colleges
$47,433 Avg Salary
$27,169 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

With 25,158 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #10 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Fairfield University the best school in the New England Region for special education students. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#3

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Out of the 45 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinnipiac University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Granite State College

Concord, NH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Granite State College is a great place for special education students. GSC is a small public school located in the town of Concord.

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#5

Providence College

Providence, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Providence College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

With a ranking of #6, Stonehill College did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton.

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#7

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

With a ranking of #7, Endicott College did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.

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#8

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

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#9

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,231
Connecticut 325
Rhode Island 50
New Hampshire 99
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 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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