2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bridgewater State University the most popular school in the New England Region for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 15% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Bridgewater State carry an average student debt load of $23,793.
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Our analysis found Southern Connecticut State University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
Of the 41 students majoring in special ed at SCSU, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $174.
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Our analysis found Providence College to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
Women make up 95% of the special ed majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Rhode Island College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 96% of the special ed majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at RIC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,936.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Hartford is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 83% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Salve Regina University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Newport.
Of the 19 students majoring in special ed at Salve Regina, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Maine at Farmington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 83% of the special ed majors at the school.
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University of Connecticut landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in special ed at UCONN, 18% are male and 82% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at UCONN accumulate an average of around $24,017 in student debt.
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Granite State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in special ed at GSC, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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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With a ranking of #9, Westfield State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 81% of the special ed majors at the school.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Massachusetts | 1,313 |
Connecticut | 412 |
New Hampshire | 125 |
Maine | 115 |
Rhode Island | 142 |
Vermont | 49 |
Special Education Related Majors
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 28 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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