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2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in the New England Region

9 Colleges
$47,433 Avg Salary
$27,169 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Special Education Colleges.

#1

Granite State College

Concord, NH

Our 2023 rankings named Granite State College the most popular online school in the New England Region for special education students. Located in the town of Concord, GSC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at GSC accumulate an average of around $26,460 in student debt.

Full Special Education at Granite State College Report

#2

University of Maine

Orono, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in the New England Region list. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern New Hampshire University is a great place for special education students pursuing an online degree. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.

Read full report on Special Education at Southern New Hampshire University

Out of the 9 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. NHTI is a small public school located in the town of Concord.

Read full report on Special Education at NHTI-Concord’s Community College

#5

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Special Education at Sacred Heart University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franklin Pierce University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the rural area of Rindge, Franklin Pierce is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Franklin Pierce University

#5

Hebrew College

Newton Centre, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hebrew College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Newton Centre, Hebrew College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Special Education at Hebrew College Report

#8

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

Assumption University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Assumption University

Explore the most popular online 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 is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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