by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most special education degrees of any in Massachusetts.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 27 schools in Massachusetts offering special education.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special education majors in Massachusetts, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Bridgewater State University tops our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State University is a public institution. Bridgewater State University graduated around 113 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Bridgewater State University
A rank of #2 makes University Of Massachusetts Boston one of the most popular schools for special education. Located in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 89 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for University Of Massachusetts Boston
A rank of #3 makes Fitchburg State University one of the most popular schools for special education. Set in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 82 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Fitchburg State University
A rank of #4 makes Cambridge College one of the most popular schools for special education. Set in the city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 63 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Cambridge College
Endicott College ranks #5 for special education by yearly graduations. Endicott College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly. Endicott College graduated around 58 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Endicott College
Worcester State University landed the #6 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 58 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Worcester State University
Merrimack College placed #7 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit university. Merrimack College graduated around 55 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Merrimack College
Simmons College comes in at #8 for special education this year. Set in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 55 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Simmons College
American International College placed #9 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Springfield, American International College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 52 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for American International College
Boston University landed the #10 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 41 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Boston University
Lesley University comes in at #11 for special education this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 32 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Lesley University
Assumption College landed the #12 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Worcester, Assumption College is a private not-for-profit university. Assumption College graduated around 31 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Assumption College
Stonehill College landed the #13 spot among the most popular special education schools. Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton. This school awarded about 28 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Stonehill College
College Of Our Lady Of The Elms landed the #14 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the suburb of Chicopee, College Of Our Lady Of The Elms is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 24 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at College Of Our Lady Of The Elms
Boston College placed #15 for special education by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. Boston College graduated around 23 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Boston College
Westfield State University landed the #16 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield State University is a public university. This school awarded about 20 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Westfield State University
Framingham State University placed #17 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Framingham State University
Regis College placed #18 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit university. Regis College graduated around 13 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Regis College
Salem State University ranked #19 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a public institution. Salem State University graduated around 11 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Salem State University
Gordon College ranked #20 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Wenham. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Gordon College
Lasell College ranked #21 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Newton, Lasell College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 7 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Lasell College
Anna Maria College landed the #22 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 6 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Anna Maria College
Eastern Nazarene College ranked #23 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the suburb of Quincy, Eastern Nazarene College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Eastern Nazarene College
Curry College landed the #24 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the suburb of Milton, Curry College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Curry College
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth comes in at #25 for special education this year. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular special education list:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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