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2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut

7 Colleges
$49,862 Avg Salary
$22,246 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate 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.

The Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Connecticut to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the special ed graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.

#1

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Quinnipiac University the most popular school in Connecticut for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.

Of the 26 students majoring in special ed at Quinnipiac, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 14% are male.

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#3

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in special ed at Fairfield U, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Connecticut State University is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

Read full report on Special Education at Southern Connecticut State University

#5

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Saint Joseph helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Connecticut. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.

On average, special ed graduates from USJ take out $18,949 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.

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#5

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Sacred Heart University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Sacred Heart University

Central Connecticut State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate special education programs. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Central Connecticut State University

Best Special Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools 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 7 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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