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2024 Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region

49 Colleges in the New England Region
2,181 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$47,433 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #29 in popularity, special education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 49 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,181 degrees in special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Special Education School

Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region The special ed program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Special Education rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for special education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Special Education Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Special Ed
Bachelor's Degrees in Special Ed
Master's Degrees in Special Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Special Ed

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 Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Special Education in the New England Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the special ed degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Special Ed

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Providence College
Providence, RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$40,466 Median Starting Salary

Providence College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in special education. Providence is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.

There were approximately 43 special education students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program report average early career income of $40,466.

More information about a degree in special education from Providence College

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$48,895 Median Starting Salary

Boston University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in special education. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 special education students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program state that they receive average early career earnings of $48,895.

More information about a degree in special education from Boston University

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Endicott College
Beverly, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
226 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
21.2% Growth in Graduates

Endicott College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in special education. Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #499 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Endicott is a great college overall.

There were about 226 special education students who graduated with this degree at Endicott in the most recent data year. Special Education degree recipients from Endicott College earn a boost of about $6,932 above the typical income of special education majors.

More information about a degree in special education from Endicott College

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CT
68 Special Ed Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Connecticut if you want to pursue a degree in special education. UCONN is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 68 special education students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Connecticut

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
15.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #90 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Simmons is a great university overall.

There were approximately 82 special education students who graduated with this degree at Simmons in the most recent data year. Those special education students who get their degree from Simmons University receive $4,426 more than the typical special ed graduate.

More information about a degree in special education from Simmons University

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$47,792 Median Starting Salary

RIC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Providence. This college ranks 9th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were roughly 58 special education students who graduated with this degree at RIC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the special ed program earn around $47,792 for their early career.

More information about a degree in special education from Rhode Island College

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$52,419 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 82 special education students who graduated with this degree at USJ in the most recent year we have data available. Special Education degree recipients from University of Saint Joseph receive an earnings boost of about $4,986 over the typical income of special education majors.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Saint Joseph

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
144 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
11.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #529 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bridgewater State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 144 special education students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year. After graduating, special ed degree recipients usually earn about $45,506 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in special education from Bridgewater State University

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
13.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 40th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.More information about a degree in special education from Worcester State University

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CT

Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #163 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 special education students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from Fairfield University


 

Best Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 1,196
Connecticut 241 369
New Hampshire 210 59
Maine 202 79
Rhode Island 200 141
Vermont 194 48

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Special Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 1,404
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed 158
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 151
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 114
Other Special Education & Teaching 105
Elementary Special Education 103
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 43
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 36
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 17
Education of the Deaf 11

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 5,236
General Education 2,326
Teacher Education Subject Specific 2,316
Educational Administration 1,843
Curriculum & Instruction 1,165
Other Education 581
Student Counseling 483
Teaching English or French 382
Instructional Media Design 314
Multilingual Education 55

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