2023 Best Special Education Schools in Rhode Island
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
Special Education is the #39 most popular major in Rhode Island with 142 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Rhode Island
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a .
Top Rhode Island Schools in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named Salve Regina University the best school in Rhode Island for special education students. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport.
On average, special ed graduates from Salve Regina take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #2 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.
On average, special ed graduates from Providence take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Roger Williams University is a great place for special education students. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rhode Island College is a great place for special education students. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, special ed graduates from RIC take out $30,004 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Request InformationBest Special Education Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,313 |
| Connecticut | 412 |
| New Hampshire | 125 |
| Maine | 115 |
| 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 Majors Related 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 4 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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