2024 Best Special Education Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut

an associate degree in special education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #77 out of 328 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of special education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1 associate degrees in special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on special education students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other special education students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for special education to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized special education related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for special education students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Special Education Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Special Education in Connecticut

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for special education students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Connecticut Schools for an Associate in Special Ed

1

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in special education. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in special education from University of Hartford

2

Gateway Community College
New Haven, CT

1 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Gateway Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in special education. Located in the city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in special education from Gateway Community College

 

Best Special Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire	80	0
Rhode Island	70	7
Vermont	58	1

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Special Education Related Rankings by Major

Special Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Special Ed Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Special Ed

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific	130
General Education	20

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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