2024 Best General Special Education Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region

When it comes to popularity, an associate degree in general special education sits in the middle of the road, ranking #459 out of 1020 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of general special education. Combined, these schools handed out 8 associate degrees in general special education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general special education students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general special education students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general special education related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general special education students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank General Special Education Schools

The teaching students with disabilities school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Special Education Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Special Education in the New England Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general special education.

Top New England Region Schools for an Associate in Teaching Students with Disabilities

1

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general special education needs to take a look at University of Hartford. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in general special education from University of Hartford

2

Northern Vermont University
Johnson, VT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Northern Vermont University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in general special education. Located in the rural area of Johnson, Northern Vermont University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in general special education from Northern Vermont University

Best General Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best general special education colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island	101	7
Vermont	69	1

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General Special Education Related Rankings by Major

General Special Education is one of 17 different types of Special Education programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Teaching Students with Disabilities

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
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