by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study special education and teaching, general. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 144 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing special education and teaching, general., using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked special education and teaching, general. colleges for veterans:
Ohio State University-Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best special education and teaching, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full special education and teaching, general. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes University of Georgia one of the top special education and teaching, general. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about special education and teaching, general. at University of Georgia
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a great choice for veterans pursuing special education and teaching, general., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about special education and teaching, general. at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Veteran students seeking a strong special education and teaching, general. program will find one at East Carolina University, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about special education and teaching, general. at East Carolina University
University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a great choice for veterans pursuing special education and teaching, general., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about special education and teaching, general. at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Winona State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about special education and teaching, general. at Winona State University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #7 among the best special education and teaching, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about special education and teaching, general. at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Arkansas placed #8 among the best special education and teaching, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the special education and teaching, general. program at University of Arkansas
University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the special education and teaching, general. program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Kentucky landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing special education and teaching, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full special education and teaching, general. report for University of Kentucky
University of Central Florida landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing special education and teaching, general.. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about special education and teaching, general. at University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing special education and teaching, general.. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about special education and teaching, general. at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Connecticut ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching, general. colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about special education and teaching, general. at University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus placed #14 among the best special education and teaching, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the special education and teaching, general. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
Miami University-Oxford ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full special education and teaching, general. report for Miami University-Oxford
Illinois State University came in at #16 for veteran special education and teaching, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about special education and teaching, general. at Illinois State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #17 among the best special education and teaching, general. colleges for veterans. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about special education and teaching, general. at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Miami Dade College came in at #18 for veteran special education and teaching, general. students this year. Miami Dade College scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full special education and teaching, general. report for Miami Dade College
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching, general. colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina at Charlotte scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the special education and teaching, general. program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Florida State University came in at #20 for veteran special education and teaching, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the special education and teaching, general. program at Florida State University
The University of Alabama came in at #21 for veteran special education and teaching, general. students this year. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full special education and teaching, general. report for The University of Alabama
University of South Dakota landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing special education and teaching, general.. University of South Dakota scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about special education and teaching, general. at University of South Dakota
George Mason University came in at #23 for veteran special education and teaching, general. students this year. George Mason University scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about special education and teaching, general. at George Mason University
Southern Connecticut State University came in at #24 for veteran special education and teaching, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full special education and teaching, general. report for Southern Connecticut State University
Georgia State University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing special education and teaching, general.. Georgia State University scores 82.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the special education and teaching, general. program at Georgia State University
These special education and teaching, general. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying special education and teaching, general.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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