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2024 Best Special Education Schools in New Hampshire

7 Colleges in New Hampshire
149 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 149 degrees in special education during the 2021-2022 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's hard to beat Keene State College if you wish to pursue a degree in special education. Located in the distant town of Keene, Keene State is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #900 out of 2,217 colleges 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 year we have data available. Those special education students who get their degree from Keene State College receive $5,922 more than the average special ed student.

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

2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
55 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
7.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in special education needs to take a look at 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 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were about 55 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 state that they receive average early career income of $34,683.

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

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NH

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a good choice for students interested in a degree in special education. Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in special education from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,118 Median Starting Salary

It's 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 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 14 special education students who graduated with this degree at Plymouth State in the most recent data year. Special Education degree recipients from Plymouth State University receive an earnings boost of around $4,151 above the typical earnings of special education majors.

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

5

Located in the small 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 approximately 13 special education students who graduated with this degree at Rivier in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program make about $41,329 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in special education from Rivier University

6
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
23.3% Growth in Graduates
$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 30 special education students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, special ed degree recipients typically earn around $42,816 at the beginning of their careers.

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

7
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 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were approximately 2 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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Massachusetts3011,196
Connecticut241369
Maine20279
Rhode Island200141
Vermont19448

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

Special Ed Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Special Education82
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities30
Elementary Special Education18
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs11
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances3
Other Special Education & Teaching2
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness2
Education of the Deaf1

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific691
Educational Administration326
General Education248
Curriculum & Instruction194
Teacher Education Subject Specific132
Teaching English or French84
Other Education45
Student Counseling25
Instructional Media Design4

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