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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region

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In 2020-2021, 24,497 people earned their degree in general special education, making the major the 36th most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 1,404 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 47 colleges that offer a degree in general special education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general special education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region teaching students with disabilities students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Special Education in the New England Region

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Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Nazarene College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region list. ENC is a small school located in Quincy, Massachusetts that handed out 19 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on General Special Education at Eastern Nazarene College

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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Out of the 47 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lesley University landed the #2 spot on the list. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 81 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at Lesley

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Saint Joseph. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region. This small school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 54 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full University of Saint Joseph General Special Education Report

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Elms College
Chicopee, Massachusetts

Out of the 47 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Elms College landed the #4 spot on the list. Elms College is located in Chicopee, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at Elms College

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Cambridge College
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cambridge College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 54 degrees to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on General Special Education at Cambridge College

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Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Fitchburg State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region ranking. Fitchburg State University is a public institution located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 101 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at Fitchburg State University

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Bridgewater State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region ranking. Bridgewater State University is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 143 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Special Education at Bridgewater State

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Southern Connecticut State University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school handed out 97 degrees to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Special Education at SCSU

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Hartford landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region ranking. UHart is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on General Special Education at University of Hartford

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

Simmons University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about General Special Education at Simmons University

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Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island

Providence College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Providence College General Special Education Report

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With a ranking of #12, University of Maine at Farmington did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region list. UMaine Farmington is located in Farmington, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Special Education at University of Maine at Farmington

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Gordon College
Wenham, Massachusetts

Gordon College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region ranking. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wenham, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at Gordon College

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Salve Regina University
Newport, Rhode Island

Salve Regina University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region list. Salve Regina is a small school located in Newport, Rhode Island that handed out 19 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at Salve Regina

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University of Southern Maine did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Portland, Maine, this medium-sized public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Southern Maine General Special Education Report

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Assumption University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Assumption University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 17 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at Assumption

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #17, Westfield State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region list. Westfield is located in Westfield, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at Westfield

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Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region ranking. Rhode Island College is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Special Education at RIC

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region list. Central Connecticut State University is a medium-sized public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 39 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Special Education at Central Connecticut State University

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #20. Salem, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Full Salem State University General Special Education Report

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Stonehill College
Easton, Massachusetts

Stonehill College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region ranking. Stonehill College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Easton, Massachusetts. It awarded 10 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at Stonehill

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Anna Maria College
Paxton, Massachusetts

Anna Maria College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region ranking. Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit institution located in Paxton, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Anna Maria General Special Education Report

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Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island

Roger Williams University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region list. Bristol, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at Roger Williams University

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Plymouth State University
Plymouth, New Hampshire

Plymouth State University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region list. Plymouth State University is a small public school situated in Plymouth, New Hampshire. It awarded 14 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Special Education at Plymouth State

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Northern Vermont University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the New England Region ranking. Johnson, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Special Education at Northern Vermont University

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