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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

20 Colleges
$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You

Special Education is the #29 most popular major in Massachusetts with 1,313 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Boston University the best school in Massachusetts for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Stonehill College is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Easton, Stonehill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Endicott College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Out of the 20 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Simmons University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#5

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lesley University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

Assumption University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Assumption University Report

#7

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg.

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#8

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

With a ranking of #8, Framingham State University 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 Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Framingham State University

American International College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

With a ranking of #10, Gordon College did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wenham.

Read full report on Special Education at Gordon College

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
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 20 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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