2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Rhode Island
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
The Best Value Special Education Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Rhode Island to see which 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Rhode Island Schools for Affordable Quality in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named Rhode Island College the best value school in Rhode Island for special education students. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at RIC are $10,702 a year. On average, special ed graduates from RIC take out $30,004 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 4 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Roger Williams University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at RWU are $37,355 a year.
RWU also made our Best Special Education Schools in Rhode Island list, coming in at #5.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salve Regina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Rhode Island list. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salve Regina are $44,200 per year. 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 #4 on this year’s list means Providence College is a great value for special education students. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Providence are $55,988 a year. On average, special ed graduates from Providence take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Providence also made our Best Special Education Schools in Rhode Island list, coming in at #2.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,313 |
| Connecticut | 412 |
| New Hampshire | 125 |
| Maine | 115 |
| 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 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.
- 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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