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2024 Best Special Education Schools in New Hampshire

7 Colleges in New Hampshire
139 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$42,967 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #29 in popularity, special education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in New Hampshire to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of special education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 139 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 New Hampshire Your choice of special education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for special education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Special Ed
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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 New Hampshire ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Special Education in New Hampshire

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the special ed degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top New Hampshire Schools in Special Ed

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$48,889 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Keene State College if you want to pursue a degree in special education. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #900 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Keene State is a great college overall.

There were about 9 special education students who graduated with this degree at Keene State in the most recent data year. Those special education students who get their degree from Keene State College receive $5,922 more than the average special ed graduate.

More information about a degree in special education from Keene State College

2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
51 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
21.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in special education has to look into Granite State College. Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 14th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were approximately 51 special education students who graduated with this degree at GSC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program report average early career income of $34,683.

More information about a degree in special education from Granite State College

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in special education. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.More information about a degree in special education from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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It is hard to beat Plymouth State University if you wish to pursue a degree in special education. Located in the remote town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were approximately 15 special education students who graduated with this degree at Plymouth State in the most recent year we have data available. Special Education degree recipients from Plymouth State University receive an earnings boost of around $4,151 above the average income of special education majors.

More information about a degree in special education from Plymouth State University

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Rivier crest
Rivier University
Nashua, NH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,329 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Nashua, Rivier is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 6 special education students who graduated with this degree at Rivier in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the special ed program earn an average of $41,329 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in special education from Rivier University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$42,816 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #245 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SNHU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 special education students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, special ed degree recipients typically earn an average of $42,816 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in special education from Southern New Hampshire University

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NEC crest
New England College
Henniker, NH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NH

Located in the rural area of Henniker, NEC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 6 special education students who graduated with this degree at NEC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from New England College


 

Best Special Education Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 1,196
Connecticut 241 369
Maine 202 79
Rhode Island 200 141
Vermont 194 48

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

Special Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 79
Elementary Special Education 20
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 17
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 11
Other Special Education & Teaching 6
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 2
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 2
Education of the Deaf 1
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 563
Educational Administration 335
General Education 319
Curriculum & Instruction 234
Teacher Education Subject Specific 155
Teaching English or French 33
Other Education 31
Student Counseling 30
Teaching Assistants 7
Instructional Media Design 5

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