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2023 Best Special Education Schools in New Hampshire

8 Colleges
$42,967 Avg Salary
$26,460 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Special Education Schools in New Hampshire ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in New Hampshire to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Schools in New Hampshire

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Colleges.

Top New Hampshire Schools in Special Education

Our analysis found NHTI-Concord’s Community College to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in New Hampshire. Located in the town of Concord, NHTI is a public college with a small student population.

Full Special Education at NHTI-Concord’s Community College Report

#2

Granite State College

Concord, NH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Granite State College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in New Hampshire list. GSC is a small public school located in the town of Concord.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at GSC take out is $26,460.

Read full report on Special Education at Granite State College

The excellent programs at Antioch University - New England helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in New Hampshire. Antioch University - New England is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Keene.

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#4

Keene State College

Keene, NH

Out of the 8 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Keene State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Keene State is a small public school located in the town of Keene.

Read full report on Special Education at Keene State College

#5

Rivier University

Nashua, NH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rivier University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the small city of Nashua, Rivier is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Southern New Hampshire University

Plymouth State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Plymouth State is a small public school located in the town of Plymouth.

Full Special Education at Plymouth State University Report

#8

New England College

Henniker, NH

New England College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in New Hampshire ranking. NEC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Henniker.

Read full report on Special Education at New England College

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 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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