2023 Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Special Education 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Colleges.
Top 10 Best Special Education Schools
Our analysis found Salve Regina University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Newport.
Special Ed majors at Salve Regina take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 51 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. NHTI is a small public school located in the town of Concord.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Providence College is a great place for special education students. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
Special Ed majors at Providence take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fairfield University is a great place for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for special education students. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
On average, special ed graduates from Boston U take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Quinnipiac University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.
Granite State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, special ed majors at GSC accumulate an average of around $26,460 in student debt.
Stonehill College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Easton, Stonehill is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Endicott College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #10, Sacred Heart University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education schools 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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