2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Special Education Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Connecticut to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Connecticut Schools for a Master's in Special Education
Our analysis found University of Saint Joseph to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Connecticut. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.
About 83% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 17% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Connecticut State University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
Of the 52 students majoring in special ed at SCSU, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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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 Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 79% of the special ed majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 72% of the special ed majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hartford. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Quinnipiac University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.
About 88% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Fairfield University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Western Connecticut State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.
About 63% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 38% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,313 |
| 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.
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 8 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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