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2023 Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

10 Ranked Colleges
182 Degrees Awarded
$27,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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

Across Michigan, there were 304 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 10 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general special education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 10 Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Our most recent data shows that 486 of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan were GI Bill® students, of which 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Michigan does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Eastern Michigan Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

WMU also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #2.Among the 19,887 students enrolled at WMU, 584 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Central Michigan also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #4.Of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan 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 $425. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%.

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Wayne State University is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 4 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State, 470 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

GVSU also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.According to our most recent data, Grand Valley State University supports 23,350 students, and 479 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 198 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,686. 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 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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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #6, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. Oakland is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oakland, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.According to our most recent data, Oakland supports 18,552 students, and 323 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 197 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,271. 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 Oakland University Veteran Student Life Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

Michigan State also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Michigan State]](/colleges/michigan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan

With a ranking of #8, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school situated in University Center, Michigan. It awarded 15 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Saginaw Valley State University also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Among the 8,028 students enrolled at Saginaw Valley State University, 175 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,123. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saginaw Valley State University]](/colleges/saginaw-valley-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Michigan - Flint came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school situated in Flint, Michigan. It awarded 6 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UM Flint, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.According to our most recent data, UM Flint supports 6,829 students, and 230 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 139 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,472. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UM Flint offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UM Flint]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-flint/student-life/veterans/)

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Concordia University, Ann Arbor ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Ann Arbor also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Of the 1,165 students enrolled at Concordia University, Ann Arbor, 21 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,534. To help with additional expenses, 3 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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