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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts

21 Colleges
$49,720 Avg Salary
$26,721 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

In 2020-2021, special education students earned 1,231 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our analysis found Boston University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stonehill College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Out of the 21 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Endicott College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.

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#5

Simmons University

Boston, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Simmons University is a great place for special education students. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#6

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #6, Assumption University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Lesley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Framingham State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.

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#10

American International College

Springfield, MA

American International College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 325
Rhode Island 50
New Hampshire 99
Maine 91
Vermont 45

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

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 21 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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