2025 Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region
26
Colleges in the New England Region
2,142
Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$52,862
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.
College Factual looked at 26 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,142 degrees in special education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Special Education School
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
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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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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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Highest Degree Type
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Most Popular In CT
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Special Ed Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Connecticut if you want to pursue a degree in special education. UCONN is a very large public university located in the fringe town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were roughly 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
Boston University is a good choice for students interested in 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 #23 out of 2,152 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 year we have data available. Degree recipients from the special education degree program at Boston University get $6,376 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in special education from Boston University
Boston College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in special education. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.
Degree recipients from the special education major at Boston College get $6,721 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Providence College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in special education. Providence is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,152 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. Graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program earn around $49,664 in the first couple years of working.
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RIC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #487 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means RIC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 45 special education students who graduated with this degree at RIC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the special education degree program at Rhode Island College make $5,124 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #452 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bridgewater State is a great university overall.
There were about 111 special education students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year. Those special education students who get their degree from Bridgewater State University make $3,539 more than the average special ed graduate.
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Westfield is a small public university located in the large suburb of Westfield. A Best Colleges rank of #505 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Westfield is a great university overall.
There were roughly 25 special education students who graduated with this degree at Westfield in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the special ed program earn about $45,402 in their early career salary.
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Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 35th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.More information about a degree in special education from Worcester State University
Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were about 97 special education students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent data year. After graduating, special ed degree recipients generally earn around $54,220 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #496 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Fitchburg State is a great university overall.
There were about 93 special education students who graduated with this degree at Fitchburg State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the special education degree program at Fitchburg State University earn $6,878 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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