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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

4 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 4th in Connecticut. In fact, 412 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Connecticut Schools for a Bachelor's in Special Education

#1

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

Our analysis found University of Hartford to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Connecticut State University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $174.

Full Special Education at Southern Connecticut State University Report

#3

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Saint Joseph. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

Full Special Education at University of Saint Joseph Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, special ed graduates from UCONN take out $24,017 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Connecticut

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 Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,313
Maine 115
Vermont 49
New Hampshire 125
Rhode Island 142

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

Special Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 24,497
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 3,111
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 1,789
Elementary Special Education 1,625
Other Special Education & Teaching 1,227
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 1,133
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 655
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 540
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 504
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 415
Education of the Deaf 363
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 226
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed 222
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 181
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 134
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 122
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic & Other Physical Health Impairments 47
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries 1

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 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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