2026 Best Elementary Special Education Schools in the New England Region

Elementary Special Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best elementary special education schools.

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• Best Elementary Special Education Schools in the New England Region

Best Schools for Elementary Special Education in the New England Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the elementary special education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Elementary Special Education

1

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

55 Elementary Special Education Degrees Awarded

$50,506 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Merrimack College, our #1 school for elementary special education. Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Merrimack College awarded about 55 elementary special education degrees in the most recent data year. Elementary Special Education graduates of Merrimack College earn a median of $50,506 early in their careers. Merrimack College graduates carry a median of $26,913 in student loans. Get the full elementary special education details for Merrimack College

2

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Elementary Special Education Degrees Awarded

$57,986 Median Starting Salary

Rhode Island College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in elementary special education, ranking #2. Set in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a large public institution. Rhode Island College graduates 48% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at Rhode Island College in the most recent data year. Elementary Special Education graduates of Rhode Island College earn a median of $57,986 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $29,851. More information about a degree in elementary special education from Rhode Island College

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.