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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut

10 Colleges
$49,001 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut

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

Top 10 Best Special Education 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 degree in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-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 Schools in Connecticut list. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.

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#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

The excellent programs at University of Saint Joseph helped the school earn the #4 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 large suburb of West Hartford.

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#5

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hartford. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Special Ed majors at UHart take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #6, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at SCSU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $174.

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Western Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #7 on the list. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.

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Central Connecticut State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Connecticut ranked #9 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at UCONN accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#10

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

Gateway Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut list. Gateway Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize 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 10 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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