2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Special Education Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 46 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Endicott College the most popular school in the New England Region for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 14% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American International College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 148 students majoring in special ed at AIC, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Out of the 46 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 100 students majoring in special ed at Bridgewater State, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fitchburg State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.
About 85% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 15% are male.
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Out of the 46 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cambridge College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 82% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Simmons University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Of the 82 students majoring in special ed at Simmons, 4% are male and 96% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Saint Joseph did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.
Women make up 83% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Lesley University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 76 students majoring in special ed at Lesley, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Merrimack College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover.
Women make up 94% of the special ed majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
About 88% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Request InformationBest 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 Related Majors
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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