2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
Special Education is the #29 most popular major in Massachusetts with 1,313 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Bridgewater State University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 85% of the special ed majors at the school.
On average, special ed graduates from Bridgewater State take out $23,793 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Westfield State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in special ed at Westfield, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 89% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Out of the 12 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Lesley University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 20% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Fitchburg State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Massachusetts. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.
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With a ranking of #6, Merrimack College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of North Andover.
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With a ranking of #7, Curry College 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 Milton, Curry is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Endicott College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Regis College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Regis College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Weston.
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Stonehill College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Easton, Stonehill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 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 12 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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