2024 Best General Special Education Schools in the New England Region
37
Colleges in the New England Region
1,404
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Ranked #36 in popularity,
general special education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 37 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for general special education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,404 degrees in general special education to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Special Education School
Your choice of general special education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Special Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Special Education Degree Level
The teaching students with disabilities school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Special Education Schools in the New England Region.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for General Special Education in the New England Region
The schools below may not offer all types of teaching students with disabilities degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top New England Region Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
43
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Providence College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general special education. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.
There were roughly 43 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from Providence College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
34
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general special education needs to check out Boston University. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 34 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from Boston University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CT
62
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general special education has to look into University of Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were about 62 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from University of Connecticut
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
72
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general special education needs to check out Simmons University. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #90 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Simmons is a great university overall.
There were about 72 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Simmons in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Simmons University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In RI
Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 9th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were roughly 29 general special education students who graduated with this degree at RIC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Rhode Island College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CT
54
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
USJ is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of West Hartford. This university ranks 10th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were about 54 general special education students who graduated with this degree at USJ in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from University of Saint Joseph
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
143
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Bridgewater. A Best Colleges rank of #529 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bridgewater State is a great university overall.
There were about 143 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from Bridgewater State University
Worcester State is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Worcester. This university ranks 40th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.More information about a degree in general special education from Worcester State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CT
Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fairfield. A Best Colleges rank of #163 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 13 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from Fairfield University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
101
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Fitchburg. This university ranks 44th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 101 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Fitchburg State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Fitchburg State University
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