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Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region

2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region

23 Colleges
$49,862 Avg Salary
$22,246 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Fairfield University the best school in the New England Region for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Out of the 23 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinnipiac University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.

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#3

Granite State College

Concord, NH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Granite State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Endicott College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Assumption University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate special education programs. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate special education programs. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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#8

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

With a ranking of #8, Springfield College did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

University of Maine

Orono, ME

University of Maine landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate special education programs. UMaine is a large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #10 on this year’s Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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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