2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the New England Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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.
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2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Fairfield University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinnipiac University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.
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Out of the 23 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Granite State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Concord, GSC is a public school with a small student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Endicott College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 23 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Assumption University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Sacred Heart University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Worcester State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
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Springfield College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orono.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate special education programs. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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).
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