2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, special education students earned 1,313 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts
Check out the special ed graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Massachusetts Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named Endicott College the best school in Massachusetts for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.
Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Assumption University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Worcester State University is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Springfield College is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.
American International College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. AIC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
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With a ranking of #7, Fitchburg State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Salem State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Best Special Education Colleges in the New England Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Connecticut | 412 |
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 |
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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 Majors Related to Special Ed
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 8 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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