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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

40 Colleges
$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 40 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree 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 master’s degree 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

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 40 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinnipiac University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree 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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#4

Providence College

Providence, RI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Providence College is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

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#5

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stonehill College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#8

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

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#9

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

With a ranking of #9, University of Vermont did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Special Education at University of Vermont Report

#10

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized 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 25 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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