by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 20 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of special education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 306 bachelor's degrees in special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of special education for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for special education students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for special education students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in special education has to take a look at Providence College. Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program earn an average of $40,466 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Providence College
Boston University is a good choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in special education. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.
Bachelor's recipients from the special education degree program at Boston University earn $5,884 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Boston University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in special education needs to look into Rhode Island College. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the special ed program report average early career income of $41,687.
More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Rhode Island College
It's difficult to beat Bridgewater State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in special education. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program earn about $40,859 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Bridgewater State University
SCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of New Haven.
Those special education students who get their bachelor's degree from Southern Connecticut State University receive $4,964 more than the typical special ed student.
More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Southern Connecticut State University
Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public university with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the special ed program report average early career income of $39,543.
More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Westfield State University
Located in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Those special education students who get their bachelor's degree from Salve Regina University receive $4,229 more than the average special ed grad.
More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Salve Regina University
Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in special education from University of Connecticut
Located in the remote town of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public university with a small student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program make about $34,672 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in special education from University of Maine at Farmington
USJ is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of West Hartford.More information about a bachelor’s in special education from University of Saint Joseph
Explore the best special education schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 82 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 86 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 26 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 85 |
| Maine | 156 | 24 |
| Vermont | 155 | 3 |
One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2,208 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 877 |
| General Education | 401 |
| Other Education | 40 |
| Education Philosophy | 14 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 5 |
| Multilingual Education | 1 |
| Educational Administration | 1 |
| Student Counseling | 1 |
