2025 Best General Special Education Schools in the New England Region
22
Colleges in the New England Region
1,411
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Ranked #36 in popularity,
general special education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 22 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general special education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,411 degrees in general special education annually.
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Choosing a Great General Special Education School
Your choice of general special education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Special Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Special Education Degree Level
The teaching students with disabilities school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Special Education Schools in the New England Region.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for General Special Education in the New England Region
The schools below may not offer all types of teaching students with disabilities degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top New England Region Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CT
53
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general special education has to take a look at University of Connecticut. Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were about 53 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from University of Connecticut
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
35
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general special education has to take a look at Boston University. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 35 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Boston University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
Any student pursuing a degree in general special education has to look into Boston College. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in general special education from Boston College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
35
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Providence College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general special education. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.
There were roughly 35 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from Providence College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
111
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Bridgewater. A Best Colleges rank of #452 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bridgewater State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 111 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from Bridgewater State University
Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #505 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Westfield is a great university overall.
There were approximately 25 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Westfield in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Westfield State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
Worcester State is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Worcester. This university ranks 35th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.More information about a degree in general special education from Worcester State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
97
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
SCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of New Haven. This university ranks 11th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were about 97 general special education students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from Southern Connecticut State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
89
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Fitchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #496 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Fitchburg State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 89 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Fitchburg State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from Fitchburg State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In MA
41
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
UMass Boston is a large public university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #455 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMass Boston is a great university overall.
There were approximately 41 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from University of Massachusetts - Boston
