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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut

9 Colleges
$49,001 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

In 2020-2021, 325 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut

Check out the special ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Connecticut Schools in Special Education

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Fairfield University the best school in Connecticut for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Quinnipiac University is a great place for special education students. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.

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#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Saint Joseph. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.

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#5

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Hartford. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Connecticut did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.

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Western Connecticut State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

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Central Connecticut State 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. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Southern Connecticut 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. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,231
Rhode Island 50
New Hampshire 99
Maine 91
Vermont 45

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

Majors Similar to Special Ed

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 9 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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