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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Massachusetts

26 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Special Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Massachusetts to see which 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 .

#1

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Our analysis found Endicott College to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American International College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

The excellent programs at Fitchburg State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Massachusetts. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.

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#4

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bridgewater State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

Cambridge College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#8

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

With a ranking of #8, Lesley University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Merrimack College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of North Andover.

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#10

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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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
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 26 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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