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Most Focused Special Education Schools in Massachusetts

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23 Ranked Colleges
9% Top School Degree Focus

Special Education is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in special education than other colleges that offer the major.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 23 schools in Massachusetts offering special education.

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Most Focused Schools for Special Education in Massachusetts

Below are the schools where special education makes up the largest share of degrees in Massachusetts.

Top 23 Most Focused Special Education Schools

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Cambridge College
Boston, MA

Leading the list of the most focused special education schools is Cambridge College. Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Special Education accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Cambridge College

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A rank of #2 makes American International College one of the most focused schools for special education. Set in the city of Springfield, American International College is a private not-for-profit institution. Special Education accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for American International College

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College Of Our Lady Of The Elms is one of the most focused special education schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Chicopee, College Of Our Lady Of The Elms is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for College Of Our Lady Of The Elms

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Bridgewater State University is one of the most focused special education schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Bridgewater State University is a public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 113 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Bridgewater State University

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Assumption College
Worcester, MA

Assumption College is one of the most focused special education schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Assumption College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. Special Education accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Assumption College

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Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Endicott College landed the #6 spot among the most focused special education schools. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Endicott College

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Eastern Nazarene College placed #7 for special education by degree focus. Eastern Nazarene College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Quincy. About 5% of the degrees Eastern Nazarene College awards are in special education, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Eastern Nazarene College

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Worcester State University landed the #8 spot among the most focused special education schools. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State University is a public university. About 5% of the degrees Worcester State University awards are in special education, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Worcester State University

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Stonehill College
Easton, MA

Stonehill College landed the #9 spot among the most focused special education schools. Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Stonehill College

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Fitchburg State University landed the #10 spot among the most focused special education schools. Set in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Fitchburg State University

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Lesley University landed the #11 spot among the most focused special education schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley University is a private not-for-profit university. Special Education accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Lesley University

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Merrimack College landed the #12 spot among the most focused special education schools. Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover. Special Education accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Merrimack College

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Simmons College
Boston, MA

Simmons College landed the #13 spot among the most focused special education schools. Set in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Simmons College

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University Of Massachusetts Boston ranked #14 on our list of the most focused special education schools. University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public school located in the city of Boston. About 2% of the degrees University Of Massachusetts Boston awards are in special education, or about 89 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for University Of Massachusetts Boston

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Gordon College
Wenham, MA

Gordon College placed #15 for special education by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Gordon College

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Westfield State University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Westfield State University is a public school located in the suburb of Westfield. Special Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Westfield State University

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Lasell College
Newton, MA

Lasell College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Lasell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Lasell College

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Framingham State University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the city of Framingham, Framingham State University is a public institution. Special Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Framingham State University

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Anna Maria College landed the #19 spot among the most focused special education schools. Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria College is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Anna Maria College awards are in special education, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Anna Maria College

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Regis College
Weston, MA

Regis College placed #20 for special education by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Regis College awards are in special education, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Regis College

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Salem State University comes in at #21 for special education focus this year. Set in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a public institution. About 0.7% of the degrees Salem State University awards are in special education, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Salem State University

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #22 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.5% of the degrees Boston College awards are in special education, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Boston College

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #23 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.3% of the degrees Boston University awards are in special education, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Boston University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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