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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in New Hampshire

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 6th in New Hampshire. In fact, 125 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in New Hampshire ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire

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

Top New Hampshire Schools for a Master's in Special Education

#1

Keene State College

Keene, NH

Our 2023 rankings named Keene State College the best school in New Hampshire for special education students working on their master’s degree. Keene State is a small public school located in the town of Keene.

Read full report on Special Education at Keene State College

#2

Rivier University

Nashua, NH

Out of the 5 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Rivier University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Nashua, Rivier is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Rivier University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Plymouth State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. Plymouth State is a small public school located in the remote town of Plymouth.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern New Hampshire University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Special Education at Southern New Hampshire University Report

#5

New England College

Henniker, NH

The excellent master’s degree programs at New England College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in New Hampshire. NEC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Henniker.

Full Special Education at New England College Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 412
Massachusetts 1,313
Maine 115
Vermont 49
Rhode Island 142

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

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 5 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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