Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

12 Best Universities in Massachusetts for Special Education

We ranked the top 12 universities for Special Education in Massachusetts based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 1.67M subject-specific papers and 95.07M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University

For Special Education

#21 in United States #23 in North America

4% Acceptance

1,489 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1636 Founded

2

Boston

Boston University

For Special Education

#55 in United States #61 in North America

11% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1475 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

3

Boston

For Special Education

#112 in United States #128 in North America

16% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1490 Avg SAT

1863 Founded

4

Medford, MA

Tufts University

For Special Education

#114 in United States #130 in North America

11% Acceptance

7,126 Enrollment

1515 Avg SAT

1852 Founded

5

Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

For Special Education

#116 in United States #132 in North America

5% Acceptance

4,535 Enrollment

1550 Avg SAT

1861 Founded

6

Worcester, MA

University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

For Special Education

#119 in United States #135 in North America

12% Acceptance

1,261 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1962 Founded

7

Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts – Amherst

For Special Education

#158 in United States #176 in North America

60% Acceptance

17,560 Enrollment

1405 Avg SAT

1863 Founded

8

Boston

Northeastern University

For Special Education

#171 in United States #189 in North America

5% Acceptance

17,432 Enrollment

1490 Avg SAT

1898 Founded

9

Lowell

University of Massachusetts – Lowell

For Special Education

#251 in United States #279 in North America

83% Acceptance

12,122 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1894 Founded

10

Boston

MGH Institute of Health Professions

For Special Education

#335 in United States #367 in North America

32% Acceptance

544 Enrollment

1108 Avg SAT

1977 Founded

11

Boston

University of Massachusetts – Boston

For Special Education

#64 in United States #70 in North America

84% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1180 Avg SAT

1964 Founded

12

Waltham

Brandeis University

For Special Education

#152 in United States #170 in North America

40% Acceptance

9,536 Enrollment

1455 Avg SAT

1948 Founded