2026 Best Special Education Schools in New Hampshire

Special Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best special education schools.

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• Best Special Education Schools in New Hampshire

Best Schools for Special Education in New Hampshire

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall special education education in New Hampshire.

Top Schools in Special Education

1

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Special Education Degrees Awarded

$45,528 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Plymouth State University this year for special education. Plymouth State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Plymouth. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. About 15 special education degrees were awarded at Plymouth State University in the most recent year. Special Education graduates of Plymouth State University earn a median of $45,528 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,972 to complete this degree. See the full special education program report for Plymouth State University

2

Granite State College
Manchester, NH

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Special Education Degrees Awarded

$55,121 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong special education program will find one at Granite State College, which ranked #2. Granite State College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Manchester. About 23% of students finish within six years. Granite State College awarded about 21 special education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, special education degree recipients from Granite State College generally make around $55,121. Granite State College graduates carry a median of $29,935 in student loans. Read more about the special education program at Granite State College

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 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.