2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Special Education 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.
The Most Popular Special Education Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 64 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in the New England Region
Check out the special ed programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Schools
Our analysis found Endicott College to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 64 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American International College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bridgewater State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Special Ed majors at Bridgewater State take out an average of $26,163 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fitchburg State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in the New England Region list. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Connecticut State University is a great place for special education students. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
On average, special ed graduates from SCSU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $174.
University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Cambridge College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Located in the city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Simmons University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the New England Region ranking. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
University of Saint Joseph landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.
Lesley University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Special Education students in the New England Region that almost earned our Most Popular Special Education Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Merrimack College | North Andover, MA |
| 12 | University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT |
Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education colleges 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 26 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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