2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You
With 36,792 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the New England Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Fairfield University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the New England Region . Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Quinnipiac University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Out of the 23 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Granite State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. GSC is a small public school located in the town of Concord.
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Out of the 23 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Endicott College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Assumption University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
With a ranking of #6, Sacred Heart University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.
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Worcester State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #8, Springfield College did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Read full report on Special Education at Springfield College
With a ranking of #9, University of Maine did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a large student population.
University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate special education programs. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.
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Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 412 |
| Massachusetts | 1,313 |
| Maine | 115 |
| Vermont | 49 |
| New Hampshire | 125 |
| Rhode Island | 142 |
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Special Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Special Ed Focus Areas
| 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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 23 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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