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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

8 Colleges
$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Connecticut Schools for a Master's in Special Education

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Fairfield University the best school in Connecticut for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Quinnipiac University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

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#3

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Saint Joseph helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Connecticut. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.

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#4

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Hartford helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Connecticut. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Western Connecticut State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

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Central Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Special Education at Central Connecticut State University Report

Southern Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

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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 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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