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2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree 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 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Connecticut to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.

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

#1

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

Our 2023 rankings named University of Saint Joseph the most popular school in Connecticut for special education students working on their master’s degree. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

About 83% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 17% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Connecticut State University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.

Of the 52 students majoring in special ed at SCSU, 12% are male and 88% are female.

Read full report on Special Education at Southern Connecticut State University

Out of the 8 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 79% of the special ed majors at the school.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Connecticut

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Connecticut State University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 72% of the special ed majors at the school.

Read full report on Special Education at Central Connecticut State University

#5

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hartford. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Hartford

#6

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

About 88% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.

Read full report on Special Education at Quinnipiac University

#7

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Special Education at Fairfield University Report

Western Connecticut State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.

About 63% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 38% are male.

Full Special Education at Western Connecticut State University Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the New England Region

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

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 8 schools only.

  • 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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