by our College Data Analytics Team
Special Education is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in special education than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 49 schools in the New England Region offering special education.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on special education in the New England Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused special education schools is Saint Joseph College. Located in the city of West Hartford, Saint Joseph College is a private not-for-profit university. About 10% of the degrees Saint Joseph College awards are in special education, or about 70 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Saint Joseph College
Cambridge College is one of the most focused special education schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit university. About 9% of the degrees Cambridge College awards are in special education, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Cambridge College
A rank of #3 makes American International College one of the most focused schools for special education. American International College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. About 9% of the degrees American International College awards are in special education, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for American International College
Granite State College is one of the most focused special education schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Manchester, Granite State College is a public institution. Special Education accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Granite State College
College Of Our Lady Of The Elms is one of the most focused special education schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Chicopee, College Of Our Lady Of The Elms is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees College Of Our Lady Of The Elms awards are in special education, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for College Of Our Lady Of The Elms
Bridgewater State University placed #6 for special education by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State University is a public university. About 5% of the degrees Bridgewater State University awards are in special education, or about 113 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Bridgewater State University
Assumption College landed the #7 spot among the most focused special education schools. Assumption College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. About 5% of the degrees Assumption College awards are in special education, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Assumption College
Endicott College landed the #8 spot among the most focused special education schools. Endicott College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly. About 5% of the degrees Endicott College awards are in special education, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Endicott College
Eastern Nazarene College placed #9 for special education by degree focus. Eastern Nazarene College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Quincy. About 5% of the degrees Eastern Nazarene College awards are in special education, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Eastern Nazarene College
Worcester State University landed the #10 spot among the most focused special education schools. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Worcester State University
University Of Hartford ranked #11 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the city of West Hartford, University Of Hartford is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees University Of Hartford awards are in special education, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for University Of Hartford
Stonehill College placed #12 for special education by degree focus. Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Stonehill College
Fitchburg State University landed the #13 spot among the most focused special education schools. Fitchburg State University is a public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg. Special Education accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Fitchburg State University
Providence College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the city of Providence, Providence College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Providence College
Lesley University comes in at #15 for special education focus this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Special Education accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Lesley University
White Mountains Community College landed the #16 spot among the most focused special education schools. White Mountains Community College is a public school located in the town of Berlin. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at White Mountains Community College
Rhode Island College comes in at #17 for special education focus this year. Set in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Rhode Island College
Merrimack College ranked #18 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit university. Special Education accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Merrimack College
Salve Regina University placed #19 for special education by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit institution. Special Education accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Salve Regina University
University Of Southern Maine landed the #20 spot among the most focused special education schools. University Of Southern Maine is a public school located in the city of Portland. Special Education accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at University Of Southern Maine
Simmons College placed #21 for special education by degree focus. Set in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a private not-for-profit institution. Special Education accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Simmons College
University Of Maine At Farmington landed the #22 spot among the most focused special education schools. University Of Maine At Farmington is a public school located in the rural area of Farmington. About 2% of the degrees University Of Maine At Farmington awards are in special education, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for University Of Maine At Farmington
University Of Massachusetts Boston ranked #23 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public institution. Special Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 89 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for University Of Massachusetts Boston
Southern Connecticut State University ranked #24 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Southern Connecticut State University is a public school located in the city of New Haven. About 2% of the degrees Southern Connecticut State University awards are in special education, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Southern Connecticut State University
Gordon College comes in at #25 for special education focus this year. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Wenham. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Gordon College
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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