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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 198 programs that stand out for veteran special education and teaching, general. students, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran special education and teaching, general. students better than University of Delaware this year. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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 Delaware
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. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about special education and teaching, general. at University of Georgia
A rank of #3 makes University of Wisconsin-Whitewater one of the top special education and teaching, general. colleges for veteran students. It scores 88.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about special education and teaching, general. at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about special education and teaching, general. at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Veteran students seeking a strong special education and teaching, general. program will find one at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about special education and teaching, general. at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Florida placed #6 among the best special education and teaching, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the special education and teaching, general. program at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #7 for veteran special education and teaching, general. students this year. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the special education and teaching, general. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University came in at #8 for veteran special education and teaching, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about special education and teaching, general. at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing special education and teaching, general.. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the special education and teaching, general. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing special education and teaching, general.. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full special education and teaching, general. report for University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park came in at #11 for veteran special education and teaching, general. students this year. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the special education and teaching, general. program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus placed #12 among the best special education and teaching, general. colleges for veterans. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the special education and teaching, general. program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Boise State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching, general. colleges for veterans. Boise State University scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about special education and teaching, general. at Boise State University
University of Central Florida came in at #14 for veteran special education and teaching, general. students this year. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 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 University of Central Florida
University of Connecticut came in at #15 for veteran special education and teaching, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 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 University of Connecticut
Eastern Michigan University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing special education and teaching, general.. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full special education and teaching, general. report for Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #17 for veteran special education and teaching, general. students this year. It scores 84.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full special education and teaching, general. report for Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Kansas placed #18 among the best special education and teaching, general. colleges for veterans. University of Kansas scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full special education and teaching, general. report for University of Kansas
Miami University-Oxford ranked #19 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. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full special education and teaching, general. report for Miami University-Oxford
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching, general. colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska at Omaha scores 83.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 University of Nebraska at Omaha
Illinois State University placed #21 among the best special education and teaching, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full special education and teaching, general. report for Illinois State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the special education and teaching, general. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
National University placed #23 among the best special education and teaching, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.8 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 66.7. See the full special education and teaching, general. report for National University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing special education and teaching, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full special education and teaching, general. report for University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Alabama placed #25 among the best special education and teaching, general. colleges for veterans. University of North Alabama scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full special education and teaching, general. report for University of North Alabama
These special education and teaching, general. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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