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

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

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.

Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

#1

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

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 school 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.

Read full report on Special Education at Bridgewater State University

#2

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Out of the 12 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Westfield State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in special ed at Westfield, 19% are male and 81% are female.

Full Special Education at Westfield State University Report

#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 89% of the special ed majors at the school.

Full Special Education at Boston University Report

#4

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lesley University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized 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.

Full Special Education at Lesley University Report

#4

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fitchburg State University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.

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#6

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Merrimack College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover.

Read full report on Special Education at Merrimack College

#7

Curry College

Milton, MA

Curry College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Milton, Curry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Curry College

#7

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

With a ranking of #7, Endicott 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 Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Endicott College

#9

Regis College

Weston, MA

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.

Full Special Education at Regis College Report

#9

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

Stonehill College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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