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

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Most Veteran Friendly in Florida 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 has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida 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 Florida, there were 934 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 11 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 11 Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Florida

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 33 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 27 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.According to our most recent data, U Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. 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.

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 U Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.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. During this same period, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa 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 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.Of the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida, 2,263 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.According to our most recent data, FIU supports 58,836 students, and 1,079 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 606 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,771. 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 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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The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. UWF is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 243 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

UWF also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of West Florida supports 13,061 students, and 1,438 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 750 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,810. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of West Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UWF]](/colleges/the-university-of-west-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 18 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.Of the 30,805 students enrolled at FAU, 708 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 FAU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. UNF is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 8 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

UNF also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #9.Among the 16,926 students enrolled at UNF, 1,067 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 616 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,959. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 North Florida]](/colleges/university-of-north-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. Florida Gulf Coast University is located in Fort Myers, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

FGCU also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida Gulf Coast University supports 15,358 students, and 362 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 232 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,284. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida Gulf Coast University]](/colleges/florida-gulf-coast-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Leo, Florida, and it awarded 14 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Leo University also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, St. Leo University supports 9,832 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,916. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Leo University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at St. Leo University]](/colleges/saint-leo-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

Southeastern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking. Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakeland, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SEU also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #7.Of the 9,546 students enrolled at Southeastern University, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,265. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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