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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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 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 suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Special Education at Fairfield University Report

#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Quinnipiac University is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.

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#3

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 # 3 spot on the 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

Out of the 23 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Endicott College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Assumption University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s 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 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 large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester State 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 #7 on the list. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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#8

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

Springfield College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize 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 suburb of Orono.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Special Education at University of Massachusetts - Boston Report

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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