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2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

28 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

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 college with a moderately-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 2023 rankings named Southern Connecticut State University the most popular school in the New England Region for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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.

Read full report on Special Education at Southern Connecticut State University

#1

Providence College

Providence, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Providence College the most popular school in the New England Region for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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#4

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rhode Island College is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-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.

Full Special Education at Rhode Island College Report

#5

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

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 midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 83% of the special ed majors at the school.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Hartford

#6

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

With a ranking of #6, Salve Regina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Maine at Farmington

University of Connecticut landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very 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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#9

Granite State College

Concord, NH

Granite State College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 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.

Full Special Education at Granite State College Report

#9

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

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 large 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.

Full Special Education at Westfield State University Report

Best Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best special education schools 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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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