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2023 Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

83 Ranked Colleges
2,510 Degrees Awarded
$30,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,365 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 83 colleges that offered a degree in general special education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general special education programs as well as strong veteran support.

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 in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree vets studying teaching students with disabilities.

Top 25 Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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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 in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 83 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region 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 large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 3 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

Out of the 83 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region 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. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 326 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 42 students received scholarships 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 86%. 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 GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

UARK also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 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%. 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 UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 83 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #5 spot on the list. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 9 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying teaching students with disabilities list, UA has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

JMU also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.Among the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. JMU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 JMU Veteran Student Life Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. Old Dominion is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 52 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion, 1 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Old Dominion offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Old Dominion Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 33 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Virginia Commonwealth 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 VCU Veteran Student Life Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 288 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. During this same period, 386 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking. Georgia State University is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Georgia State supports 36,360 students, and 1,873 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 662 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,934. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

Marymount University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Marymount University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Arlington, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 175 of the 3,294 students enrolled at Marymount were GI Bill® students, of which 172 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,047. In addition to receiving other benefits, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marymount 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%.

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

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UAB supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. During this same period, 15 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UAB]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 27 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.Of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami, 4 were 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 $22,198. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U Miami 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 19 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying teaching students with disabilities list, USF Tampa has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, USF Tampa supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. On top of their other funding sources, 13 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 92%, 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 USF Tampa]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. 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 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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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,170 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University were GI Bill® students, of which 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. 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%.

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 6 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 14,606 students enrolled at Southern Miss, 351 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,605. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern Miss]](/colleges/university-of-southern-mississippi/student-life/veterans/)

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

With a ranking of #18, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 29 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16.Among the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State University, 780 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,464. 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.

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%.

Full Appalachian State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 3 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Samford also took the #24 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 162 of the 5,729 students enrolled at Samford were GI Bill® students, of which 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,201. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students received scholarships 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 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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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 25 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

Among the 10,483 students enrolled at Regent University, 1,414 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,203. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Regent University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Florida ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying teaching students with disabilities list, UCF has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF, 2,263 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCF 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 92%. 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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With a ranking of #22, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 15 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of South Carolina - Columbia supports 35,470 students, and 1,609 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 651 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. On top of their other funding sources, 33 students received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UofSC Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking. Eastern is a fairly large school located in Richmond, Kentucky that handed out 30 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University, 869 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,031. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Kentucky University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Eastern Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #24, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 University of Georgia Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #25, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

UNC Charlotte also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.Among the 30,146 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1,476 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,691. During this same period, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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