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.
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2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Fitchburg State University to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg.
Fitchburg State graduate students pay an average of $6,012 in tuition and fees each year.
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 suburb of Wenham.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Gordon College are $6,400 per year.
Out of the 40 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Providence College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Providence are $9,750 per year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Westfield State University is a great value for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Westfield are $6,696 per year.
Out of the 40 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Endicott College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Endicott are $12,746 a year.
Fairfield University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fairfield U are $19,498 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Fairfield U also is in the top 10% of our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.
Read full report on Special Education at Fairfield University
American International College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree special education programs. Located in the city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at AIC are $12,717 a year.
With a ranking of #8, Assumption University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Assumption are $13,856 per year.
Bridgewater State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree special education programs. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bridgewater State are $11,397 per year.
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University of Saint Joseph landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree special education programs. 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.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Saint Joseph
Best 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.
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