2023 Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Special Education Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the New England Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for special ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fitchburg State University the best value school in the New England Region for special education students working on their master’s degree. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Fitchburg State are $6,012 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gordon College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wenham.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Gordon College are $6,400 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Providence College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Providence are $9,750 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Westfield State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Westfield are $6,696 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Endicott College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Endicott are $12,746 per year.
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Fairfield University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Fairfield U are $19,498 a year.
Fairfield U excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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American International College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at AIC are $12,717 per year.
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Assumption University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Assumption are $13,856 per year.
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Bridgewater State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bridgewater State are $11,397 a year.
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University of Saint Joseph ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.
USJ graduate students pay an average of $15,264 in tuition and fees each year.
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 25 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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