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2024 Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region

49 Colleges in the New England Region
2,142 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$47,433 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #29 in popularity, special education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 49 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,142 degrees in special education during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Special Education School

Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region The special ed program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Special Education rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for special education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Special Education Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Special Ed
Bachelor's Degrees in Special Ed
Master's Degrees in Special Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Special Ed

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Special Education in the New England Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the special ed degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Special Ed

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Providence College
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$40,466 Median Starting Salary

Providence College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in special education. Providence is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.

There were roughly 35 special education students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program state that they receive average early career wages of $40,466.

More information about a degree in special education from Providence College

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$48,895 Median Starting Salary

Boston University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in special education. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 44 special education students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program report average early career wages of $48,895.

More information about a degree in special education from Boston University

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Endicott College
Beverly, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
209 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$54,365 Median Starting Salary

Endicott College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in special education. Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #499 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Endicott is a great college overall.

There were approximately 209 special education students who graduated with this degree at Endicott in the most recent data year. Special Education degree recipients from Endicott College receive an earnings boost of about $6,932 above the average earnings of special education majors.

More information about a degree in special education from Endicott College

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CT
59 Special Ed Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Connecticut if you wish to pursue a degree in special education. UCONN is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 59 special education students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Connecticut

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$51,859 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #90 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Simmons is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 special education students who graduated with this degree at Simmons in the most recent data year. Those special education students who get their degree from Simmons University earn $4,426 more than the average special ed student.

More information about a degree in special education from Simmons University

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$47,792 Median Starting Salary

RIC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Providence. This college ranks 9th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were approximately 45 special education students who graduated with this degree at RIC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program make about $47,792 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in special education from Rhode Island College

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
25.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 110 special education students who graduated with this degree at USJ in the most recent year we have data available. Special Education degree recipients from University of Saint Joseph earn a boost of about $4,986 above the average income of special education majors.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Saint Joseph

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$45,506 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #529 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bridgewater State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 111 special education students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, special ed degree recipients usually earn around $45,506 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in special education from Bridgewater State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
47.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 40th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.More information about a degree in special education from Worcester State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CT
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #163 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 special education students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from Fairfield University

Best Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Massachusetts3011,196
Connecticut241369
New Hampshire21059
Maine20279
Rhode Island200141
Vermont19448

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Special Ed Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Special Education1,411
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities152
Other Special Education & Teaching102
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed100
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism99
Elementary Special Education98
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness66
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs48
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities30
Education of the Deaf10

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific5,202
General Education2,450
Teacher Education Subject Specific2,399
Educational Administration1,915
Curriculum & Instruction1,047
Other Education578
Student Counseling550
Educational Assessment452
Teaching English or French444
Instructional Media Design278

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