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

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$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master'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.

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 Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in Massachusetts 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.

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

#1

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Endicott College the most popular school in Massachusetts 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.

Women make up 86% of the special ed majors at the school.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at American International College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 23% are male.

Full Special Education at American International College Report

#3

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bridgewater State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#4

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Out of the 22 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Fitchburg State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg.

Women make up 85% of the special ed majors at the school.

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#5

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cambridge College is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 85 students majoring in special ed at Cambridge College, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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#6

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

About 96% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 4% are male.

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#7

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Lesley University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 12% are male.

Full Special Education at Lesley University Report

#8

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Merrimack College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of North Andover.

Of the 71 students majoring in special ed at Merrimack, 6% are male and 94% are female.

Full Special Education at Merrimack College Report

University of Massachusetts - Boston 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 45 students majoring in special ed at UMass Boston, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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#10

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 9% are male.

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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
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 22 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.

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