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.
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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 2023 rankings named University of Saint Joseph the most popular school in Connecticut for special education students working on their master’s degree. 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.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Saint Joseph
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Connecticut State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.
Of the 52 students majoring in special ed at SCSU, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Read full report on Special Education at Southern Connecticut State University
Out of the 8 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 79% of the special ed majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Connecticut State University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. 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.
Read full report on Special Education at Central Connecticut State University
Out of the 8 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hartford landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Hartford
Quinnipiac 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. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.
About 88% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.
Fairfield 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Western Connecticut State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. 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.
Best Special Education Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Colleges 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 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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