New Hampshire · Special Education and Teaching

Best colleges for Special Education and Teaching in New Hampshire

Ranked by graduates a year

White Mountains Community College, Plymouth State University and Saint Anselm College award the most Special Education and Teaching degrees and certificates in New Hampshire: 16, 15 and 4 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 8 New Hampshire colleges offer Special Education and Teaching and award 52 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Special Education and Teaching program prepares students to work with individuals who have a range of disabilities and special needs. This program is ideal for those who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students…

Institutions
8
offering CIP 13.10
States & territories
54
with a program page
Degrees / yr
52
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$29,600
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
49%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Special Education Teachers, Preschool
$63,950
BLS OEWS May 2025

8 institutions offering Special Education and Teaching in New Hampshire

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1White Mountains Community College
Berlin Public
—1662%——
2Plymouth State University
Plymouth Public
—1552%——
3University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online
Manchester Public Online
—1130%—$29,935
4Saint Anselm College
Manchester Private not-for-profit
—480%$29,600—
5Rivier University
Nashua Private not-for-profit
—352%$25,065—
6Franklin Pierce University
Rindge Private not-for-profit
—154%$26,344—
7New England College
Henniker Private not-for-profit
—135%$30,086—
8NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord Public
—129%——

Colleges awarding the most Special Education and Teaching degrees in New Hampshire

Top 6 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1White Mountains Community College
Berlin Public
16Not reported
2Plymouth State University
Plymouth Public
15Not reported
3Saint Anselm College
Manchester Private not-for-profit
4Not reported
4Rivier University
Nashua Private not-for-profit
3Not reported
5Franklin Pierce University
Rindge Private not-for-profit
1Not reported
6New England College
Henniker Private not-for-profit
1Not reported
Show the other 2 New Hampshire colleges offering Special Education and Teaching
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online (Online)ManchesterPublic11
NHTI-Concord's Community CollegeConcordPublic1

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Special Education Teachers, Preschool (SOC 25-2051).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+1.4%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~2,100
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$62,190
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMonitoringWriting

What Special Education Teachers, Preschool earn in New Hampshire

Jobs in New Hampshire
80
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$63,950
median $61,720
Best-paying metro
$66,890
Manchester-Nashua, NH

Related careers

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
$74,140 avg · 910 jobs
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$67,090 avg · 650 jobs
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$59,890 avg · 630 jobs
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$55,630 avg · 240 jobs
Special Education Teachers, All Other
$65,870 avg · 160 jobs
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
$63,950 avg · 80 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Special Education and Teaching programs in New Hampshire.

Which New Hampshire colleges award the most Special Education and Teaching degrees?+

White Mountains Community College (16 graduates a year), Plymouth State University (15 graduates a year) and Saint Anselm College (4 graduates a year) award the most Special Education and Teaching degrees and certificates in New Hampshire, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 8 New Hampshire colleges offer Special Education and Teaching.

How much do Special Education Teachers, Preschool earn in New Hampshire?+

The average annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Preschool in New Hampshire is $63,950 (median $61,720), across about 80 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Special Education and Teaching program?+

The Special Education and Teaching program prepares students to work with individuals who have a range of disabilities and special needs. This program is ideal for those who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, active listening, reading comprehension, critical thinking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Special Education Teachers, Preschool?+

The national job outlook is about +1.4% growth with around 2,100 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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