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2024 Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut

9 Colleges in Connecticut
414 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$49,001 Avg Early-Career Salary
Special Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #29 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for special education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 414 degrees in special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Special Education School

Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut The special ed program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Special Education rankings. For our Best Overall Special Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Special Education Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Special Ed
Bachelor's Degrees in Special Ed
Master's Degrees in Special Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Special Ed

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Special Education in Connecticut

The schools below may not offer all types of special ed degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Connecticut Schools in Special Ed

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CT
68 Special Ed Degrees Awarded

University of Connecticut is a great choice for students interested in a degree in special education. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were about 68 special education students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Connecticut

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$52,419 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in special education has to look into University of Saint Joseph. Located in the suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 82 special education students who graduated with this degree at USJ in the most recent data year. Special Education degree recipients from University of Saint Joseph earn a boost of around $3,418 over the typical income of special education majors.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Saint Joseph

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CT

Fairfield University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in special education. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #163 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were about 13 special education students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from Fairfield University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$51,069 Median Starting Salary

Southern Connecticut State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in special education. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 97 special education students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent year we have data available. Special Education degree recipients from Southern Connecticut State University get an earnings boost of around $2,069 over the typical earnings of special education majors.

More information about a degree in special education from Southern Connecticut State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$51,431 Median Starting Salary

CCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of New Britain. A Best Colleges rank of #678 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 special education students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent data year. Special Education degree recipients from Central Connecticut State University receive an earnings boost of about $2,430 over the average earnings of special education graduates.

More information about a degree in special education from Central Connecticut State University

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
36.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 61 special education students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, special ed degree recipients generally earn an average of $36,947 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Hartford

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CT
42 Special Ed Degrees Awarded

Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hamden. A Best Colleges rank of #488 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.

There were about 42 special education students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from Quinnipiac University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CT

WestConn is a small public university located in the city of Danbury. This university ranks 22nd out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 8 special education students who graduated with this degree at WestConn in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from Western Connecticut State University

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Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.More information about a degree in special education from Eastern Connecticut State University


 

Best Special Education Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 1,196
New Hampshire 210 59
Maine 202 79
Rhode Island 200 141
Vermont 194 48

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Special Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 377
Other Special Education & Teaching 25
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 6
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 862
Educational Administration 419
Teacher Education Subject Specific 414
General Education 368
Curriculum & Instruction 203
Student Counseling 162
Instructional Media Design 67
Teaching English or French 59
Other Education 53
Multilingual Education 21

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