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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education in Connecticut (With Aid)

7 Ranked Colleges
346 Degrees Awarded
$23,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master's in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 33,249 people earned their degree in special education, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,879 and had an average of $28,500 in loans still to pay off.

Across Connecticut, there were 477 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,733 and $23,556 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 346 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,793 and $40,407 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in special education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality special education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the special education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid.

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education in Connecticut (With Aid)

#1

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid list. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, this fairly large public school awarded 54 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

CCSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Connecticut State University are $26,072.

Read more about Special Education at Central Connecticut State University

#2

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid. Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 61 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCSU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SCSU are $26,658.

Full SCSU Special Education Report

#3

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school handed out 49 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

UCONN also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Connecticut

#4

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Saint Joseph. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid list. University of Saint Joseph is a small private not-for-profit school situated in West Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 105 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USJ, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USJ are $15,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USJ Special Education Report

#5

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hartford. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid list. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UHart, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UHart are $14,847, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
#2 in overall quality

Quinnipiac University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized school located in Hamden, Connecticut that handed out 46 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Quinnipiac also took the #2 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Quinnipiac are $20,090.

Read full report on Special Education at Quinnipiac

#7

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
#4 in overall quality

Fairfield University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fairfield U, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairfield University are $19,267, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Special Education at Fairfield University

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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