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Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Connecticut to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Connecticut Schools for a Master's in Special Education

#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 Connecticut. 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

The excellent master’s degree programs at Quinnipiac University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Connecticut. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.

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#3

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Saint Joseph helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Connecticut. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

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#4

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Hartford is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

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Western Connecticut State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.

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Central Connecticut State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Southern Connecticut State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools 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 8 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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