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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Massachusetts

28 Colleges
$49,720 Avg Salary
$26,721 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

In 2020-2021, special education students earned 1,313 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. 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 Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Massachusetts to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a .

#1

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Endicott College the most popular school in Massachusetts for special education students. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.

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The excellent programs at American International College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Massachusetts. AIC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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#3

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bridgewater State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Bridgewater State carry an average student debt load of $26,163.

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#4

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fitchburg State University is a great place for special education students. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Boston is a great place for special education students. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.

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#6

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

Cambridge College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#7

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

With a ranking of #8, Lesley University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

Read full report on Special Education at Lesley University

#9

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Merrimack College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Special Ed majors at Boston U take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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
Connecticut 412
Maine 115
Vermont 49
New Hampshire 125
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 26 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.

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