2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for special ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Granite State College to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public college with a small student population.
GSC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,015 in tuition and fees each year. On average, special ed graduates from GSC take out $28,773 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westfield State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Westfield are $17,219 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bridgewater State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Bridgewater State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,872 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Bridgewater State accumulate an average of around $23,793 in student debt.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fitchburg State University is a great value for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.
Fitchburg State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,735 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 23 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SNHU are $15,380 a year.
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Southern Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.
SCSU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,286 in tuition and fees each year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $174.
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University of Maine at Farmington ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the remote town of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public school with a small student population.
UMaine Farmington undergraduate students pay an average of $20,780 in tuition and fees each year.
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Salve Regina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport.
Salve Regina undergraduate students pay an average of $44,200 in tuition and fees each year.
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Rhode Island College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
RIC undergraduate students pay an average of $25,900 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from RIC carry an average student debtload of $28,936.
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Boston University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Boston U undergraduate students pay an average of $59,816 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Boston U also did well on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Request InformationBest Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education colleges 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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Special Education Related Majors for 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 23 schools only.
- 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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