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2023 Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

29 Ranked Colleges
1,006 Degrees Awarded
$31,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Elementary Special Education is the 326th most popular major in the country with 1,625 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in elementary special education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality elementary special education programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the elementary special education program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fordham University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s. Fordham University is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 46 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Fordham U also took the #2 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham U does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Queens College
Queens, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s list. Queens College is a public institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at QC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 19,700 students enrolled at QC, 215 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,823. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at QC]](/colleges/cuny-queens-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #3 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary special ed degrees to 120 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hunter, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Hunter College supports 24,052 students, and 152 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 97 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,442. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hunter College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brooklyn College landed the #4 spot on the list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 53 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Brooklyn College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 17,735 students enrolled at Brooklyn College, 195 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,457. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Brooklyn College]](/colleges/cuny-brooklyn-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Niagara University
Niagara University, New York

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Niagara University landed the #5 spot on the list. Niagara University, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary special ed degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Niagara did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Niagara University supports 3,544 students, and 114 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 60 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,174. On top of their other funding sources, 20 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Niagara University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Niagara University Veteran Student Life Report

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Hempstead, New York, and it awarded 16 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Hofstra did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 10,444 students enrolled at Hofstra, 154 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 95 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,674. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized school located in Oswego, New York that handed out 16 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Oswego not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 7,636 students enrolled at SUNY Oswego, 139 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,918. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full SUNY Oswego Veteran Student Life Report

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Touro College
New York, New York

Touro College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 274 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary special ed students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying elementary special ed list, Touro has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 11,699 students enrolled at Touro were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,456. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Touro College Veteran Student Life Report

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, New York

With a ranking of #9, Molloy College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s list. Molloy College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rockville Centre, New York. It awarded 61 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Molloy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 55 of the 5,115 students enrolled at Molloy College were GI Bill® students, of which 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,598. To help with additional expenses, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Molloy College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Neumann University
Aston, Pennsylvania

Neumann University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s list. Neumann University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Aston, Pennsylvania. It awarded 17 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying elementary special ed list, Neumann has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Neumann supports 2,506 students, and 46 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 28 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,093. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Neumann offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Neumann]](/colleges/neumann-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Xavier University of Louisiana landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. XULA is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s elementary special ed degrees to qualified students.

Among the 3,383 students enrolled at Xavier University of Louisiana, 105 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,637. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Xavier University of Louisiana]](/colleges/xavier-university-of-louisiana/student-life/veterans/)

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The City College of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. CCNY is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s elementary special ed degrees to qualified students.

CCNY not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 15,227 students enrolled at The City College of New York, 125 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,172. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The City College of New York offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CCNY]](/colleges/cuny-city-college/student-life/veterans/)

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

La Salle University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. La Salle University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

La Salle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 4,624 students enrolled at La Salle, 84 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,747. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #14, Simmons University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 8 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Simmons, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 239 of the 6,263 students enrolled at Simmons University were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,906. To help with additional expenses, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

SUNY Cortland landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. SUNY Cortland is a public institution located in Cortland, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Cortland, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 6,832 students enrolled at SUNY Cortland, 78 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,971. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY Cortland]](/colleges/suny-college-at-cortland/student-life/veterans/)

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St John’s University - New York came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 31 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

STJ also took the #6 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, St John’s University - New York supports 20,143 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,047. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Lehman College
Bronx, New York

Lehman College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Lehman is a fairly large public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 12 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lehman, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 184 of the 15,091 students enrolled at Lehman were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,409. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lehman does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Lehman College Veteran Student Life Report

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Adelphi University
Garden City, New York

Adelphi University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Garden City, New York, and it awarded 9 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying elementary special ed list, Adelphi has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Adelphi University supports 7,584 students, and 99 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 73 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,421. During this same period, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Adelphi University]](/colleges/adelphi-university/student-life/veterans/)

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College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, New York

College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. CSI is a fairly large school located in Staten Island, New York that handed out 39 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

CSI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 12,797 students enrolled at CSI were GI Bill® students, of which 65 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,068. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CSI]](/colleges/cuny-college-of-staten-island/student-life/veterans/)

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Upper Iowa University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayette, Iowa. It awarded 3 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Upper Iowa University supports 3,610 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,399. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Upper Iowa University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Upper Iowa University]](/colleges/upper-iowa-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa

Buena Vista University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Buena Vista University is a small school located in Storm Lake, Iowa that handed out 5 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BVU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 1,863 students enrolled at BVU were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,992. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. BVU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Buena Vista University]](/colleges/buena-vista-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

Buffalo State landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Buffalo State is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Buffalo State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 198 of the 8,339 students enrolled at Buffalo State were GI Bill® students, of which 107 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,803. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, New York

With a ranking of #23, SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s list. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school situated in Plattsburgh, New York. It awarded 48 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying elementary special ed list, SUNY Plattsburgh has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 5,109 students enrolled at SUNY Plattsburgh, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,199. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY Plattsburgh]](/colleges/suny-college-at-plattsburgh/student-life/veterans/)

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, New York

With a ranking of #24, SUNY New Paltz did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s list. New Paltz, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary special ed degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying elementary special ed list, SUNY New Paltz has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, SUNY New Paltz supports 7,489 students, and 62 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,254. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY New Paltz does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, New York

SUNY Oneonta did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Special Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized school located in Oneonta, New York that handed out 7 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Oneonta did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, SUNY Oneonta supports 6,718 students, and 51 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,756. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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