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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 373 colleges that offer a degree in general special education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general special education programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general special education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 33 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF 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. 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%. 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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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 373 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #2 spot on the list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Special Education Master’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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

Out of the 373 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 326 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

GMU also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 40 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount 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 $11,741. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Loyola Marymount University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #6, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 20 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full GWU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 181 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Pace University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,912. During this same period, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pace 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%.

Full Pace University - New York Veteran Student Life Report

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

Brandman University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 94 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brandman, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 10,986 students enrolled at Brandman University, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,406. 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%.

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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 25 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa 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 $22,153. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UH Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 97 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, KU also did well on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. To help with additional expenses, 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 86%, 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%.

Full University of Kansas Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 27 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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.

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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. To help with additional expenses, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #14, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. UDayton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UDayton is in the top on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 197 of the 11,650 students enrolled at University of Dayton were GI Bill® students, of which 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,930. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 83 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Rutgers New Brunswick also did well on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 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 $3,625. 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.

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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #16, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 126 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UND is in the top on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 796 of the 13,615 students enrolled at UND were GI Bill® students, of which 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. 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%.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking. Washington State University is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Washington State University supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, U of U supports 33,081 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U of U offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking. UNLV is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 117 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNLV is also in the top of our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV, 1,594 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNLV 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNLV]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/student-life/veterans/)

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #20, Webster University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. Webster University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Webster 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%.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 9 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were 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 funds 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full UA Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. James Madison University is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 31 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JMU is also in the top of our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. JMU 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 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%.

Full JMU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 20 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UIUC also did well on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 are 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 33 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 students received scholarships through 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 86%, 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%.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
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National University
La Jolla, California
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia
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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington
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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
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Cabrini University
Radnor, Pennsylvania
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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona
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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey
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Manhattan College
Riverdale, New York
46
47
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University of Redlands
Redlands, California
48
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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut
49
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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
50
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The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Miami University - OxfordOxford, OH
52Marymount UniversityArlington, VA
53University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
54University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
55University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
56Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ
56Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX

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