2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
Special Education is the #29 most popular major in Massachusetts with 1,313 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top Massachusetts Schools for a Bachelor's in Special Education
Our analysis found Boston University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Westfield State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Endicott College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Bridgewater State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,793.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lesley University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Fitchburg State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree special education programs. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg.
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Curry College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Milton, Curry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Merrimack College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 412 |
| New Hampshire | 125 |
| Maine | 115 |
| Rhode Island | 142 |
| Vermont | 49 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Special Ed
| 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 8 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).
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