Most Focused Special Education Schools in Rhode Island
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. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on special education — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 5 schools in Rhode Island that offer special education awards in the field.
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Most Focused Schools for Special Education in Rhode Island
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on special education in Rhode Island, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Most Focused Special Education Schools
Leading the list of the most focused special education schools is Providence College. Providence College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. About 4% of the degrees Providence College awards are in special education, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rhode Island College ranks #2 for special education by degree focus. Rhode Island College is a public school located in the suburb of Providence. Special Education accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year.
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Salve Regina University ranks #3 for special education by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Salve Regina University awards are in special education, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year.
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Roger Williams University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.8% of the degrees Roger Williams University awards are in special education, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #5 makes Community College Of Rhode Island one of the most focused schools for special education. Located in the city of Warwick, Community College Of Rhode Island is a public university. About 0.8% of the degrees Community College Of Rhode Island awards are in special education, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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).
- 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.
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