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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

23 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked #29 in the country. In fact 36,792 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our analysis found Boston University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Salve Regina University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in the New England Region . Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport.

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#3

Providence College

Providence, RI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Providence College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in the New England Region . Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

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#4

Granite State College

Concord, NH

Out of the 23 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Granite State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Concord, GSC is a public college with a small student population.

On average, special ed graduates from GSC take out $28,773 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Special Education at Granite State College Report

#5

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Hartford helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Southern Connecticut State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $174.

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#7

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

With a ranking of #7, University of Vermont did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public college with a large student population.

Full Special Education at University of Vermont Report

#8

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Westfield State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Rhode Island College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from RIC carry an average student debtload of $28,936.

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Best Special Education Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,313
Connecticut 412
New Hampshire 125
Maine 115
Rhode Island 142
Vermont 49

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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