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Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 412 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #29 most popular major in Connecticut.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.

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 Connecticut. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.

Women make up 90% of the special ed majors at the school.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $174.

Read full report on Special Education at Southern Connecticut State University

#2

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Hartford helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Connecticut. Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 17% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 82% of the special ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from UCONN carry an average student debt load of $24,017.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Connecticut

#4

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

Out of the 4 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Saint Joseph landed the # 4 spot on the list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

Full Special Education at University of Saint Joseph Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,313
New Hampshire 125
Maine 115
Rhode Island 142
Vermont 49

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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

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