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2025 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

2 Colleges in Rhode Island
59 Bachelor's Degrees
$50,344 Avg Early-Career Salary
Special Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #55 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 59 bachelor's degrees in special education during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

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The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for special education students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Special Education in Rhode Island

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for special education students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Rhode Island Schools for a Bachelor's in Special Ed

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Providence College
Providence, RI

Providence College is a good decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in special education. Providence is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program earn an average of $49,664 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Providence College

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Salve Regina University is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in special education. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Newport.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the special ed program state that they receive average early career wages of $51,308.

More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Salve Regina University

Best Special Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 238 82
Connecticut 183 86
New Hampshire 157 26
Maine 156 24
Vermont 155 3

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Special Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Special Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 51
Elementary Special Education 7
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 1

Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 239
Teacher Education Subject Specific 84
General Education 25

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