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2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in New Hampshire

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$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 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.

The Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire to see which master's degree 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Plymouth State University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Hampshire. Plymouth State is a small public school located in the town of Plymouth.

Of the 14 students majoring in special ed at Plymouth State, 21% are male and 79% are female.

Full Special Education at Plymouth State University Report

#2

Keene State College

Keene, NH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Keene State College is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Keene State is a small public school located in the town of Keene.

Of the 9 students majoring in special ed at Keene State, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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#3

New England College

Henniker, NH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New England College is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern New Hampshire University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the 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

Out of the 7 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin Pierce University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Franklin Pierce is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Rindge.

Read full report on Special Education at Franklin Pierce University

#6

Rivier University

Nashua, NH

Rivier University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Located in the city of Nashua, Rivier is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Rivier University Report

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public college with a large student population.

Full Special Education at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Colleges 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 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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