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2023 Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

284 Ranked Colleges
6,824 Degrees Awarded
$32,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

General Special Education is the 36th most popular major in the country with 24,497 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 6,824 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 284 colleges that offered a degree in general special education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general special education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general special education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 284 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying teaching students with disabilities list, UF has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

UIUC also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports 52,679 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 284 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #3 spot on the list. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 44 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

UA excels when it comes to teaching students with disabilities quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, The University of Alabama supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 284 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 51 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 284 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dayton landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

UDayton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 11,650 students enrolled at UDayton, 197 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,930. To help with additional expenses, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Dayton]](/colleges/university-of-dayton/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s ranking. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 17 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UK also did well on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UK supports 29,986 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full UK Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 111 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s ranking. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 13 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, ECU also did well on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. 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.

Full ECU Veteran Student Life Report

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Illinois State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s list. Illinois State is a large school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 160 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Illinois State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 530 of the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State were GI Bill® students, of which 163 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,997. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Illinois State 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 Illinois State]](/colleges/illinois-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #10, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UARK supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 19 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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 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 freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 13 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UH Manoa is in the top on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, University of Hawaii at Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 UH Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

With a ranking of #13, Gonzaga University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Spokane, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 18 degrees to qualified bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

Gonzaga also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga University, 270 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 231 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,276. On top of their other funding sources, 73 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Oklahoma is also in the top of our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 University of Oklahoma]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 25 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mizzou is also in the top of our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #16, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus does offer 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s ranking. Kutztown University is a medium-sized school located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania that handed out 74 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Kutztown University excels when it comes to teaching students with disabilities quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Kutztown University supports 7,890 students, and 168 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 61 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,498. 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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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s list. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Towson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Towson University supports 21,917 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,999. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 28 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Greensboro is also in the top of our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 885 of the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro were GI Bill® students, of which 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Greensboro does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s list. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Miami University - Oxford is also in the top of our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 405 of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford were GI Bill® students, of which 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Miami University - Oxford]](/colleges/miami-university-oxford/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

With a ranking of #22, Saint Martin’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Martin’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lacey, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 504 of the 1,638 students enrolled at Saint Martin’s University were GI Bill® students, of which 297 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,283. On top of their other funding sources, 90 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Martin’s University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Martin’s University]](/colleges/saint-martins-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois

Lewis University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Romeoville, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Lewis also did well on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 23 of the 6,437 students enrolled at Lewis University were GI Bill® students, of which 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,559. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 Lewis University Veteran Student Life Report

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s list. WCUPA is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 105 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

WCUPA also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 390 of the 17,719 students enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 208 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,155. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. IU Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 35 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Indiana University - Bloomington supports 43,064 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Bloomington does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 Indiana University - Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 43 in Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 43 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington
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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York
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