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2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut

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

Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You

With 412 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #29 most popular major in Connecticut.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Connecticut to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Connecticut Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

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

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#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Quinnipiac University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

Full Special Education at Quinnipiac University Report

#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sacred Heart University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Special Education at Sacred Heart University Report

#4

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Saint Joseph. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

On average, special ed graduates from USJ take out $18,949 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Saint Joseph

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Connecticut

Southern Connecticut State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

Majors Similar 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 6 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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