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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Teaching Students with Disabilities

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Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Teaching Students with Disabilities

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Teaching Students with Disabilities” 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 South Carolina, there were 212 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Teaching Students with Disabilities” ranking, we looked at 11 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Teaching Students with Disabilities

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Teaching Students with Disabilities”.

Top 11 Best General Special Education Colleges for Veterans in South Carolina

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Teaching Students with Disabilities that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #1 spot on the list. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson University, 922 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. To help with additional expenses, 15 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Teaching Students with Disabilities list. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 17 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1,609 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. During this same period, 33 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UofSC]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winthrop University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Teaching Students with Disabilities list. Winthrop University is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Winthrop also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Winthrop University supports 5,576 students, and 416 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 120 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,514. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 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 Winthrop University]](/colleges/winthrop-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Teaching Students with Disabilities list. Coastal Carolina University is a public institution located in Conway, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Coastal Carolina University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Coastal Carolina University supports 10,118 students, and 684 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 329 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,232. To help with additional expenses, 28 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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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Teaching Students with Disabilities that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the #5 spot on the list. C of C is a fairly large public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 31 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

C of C did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, C of C supports 10,384 students, and 536 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 299 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,957. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. C of C 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%.

Full C of C Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Teaching Students with Disabilities list. Located in Aiken, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

UofSC Aiken did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,944 students enrolled at UofSC Aiken, 276 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,393. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships 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 UofSC Aiken]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-aiken/student-life/veterans/)

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Bob Jones University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Teaching Students with Disabilities list. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bob Jones University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,029 students enrolled at Bob Jones University, 75 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,092. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Bob Jones University]](/colleges/bob-jones-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Carolina - Upstate
Spartanburg, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Teaching Students with Disabilities ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

USC Upstate not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 6,038 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Upstate, 389 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,723. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Teaching Students with Disabilities ranking. Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit institution located in Anderson, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Anderson University South Carolina not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Anderson University South Carolina supports 3,848 students, and 100 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 47 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,507. On top of their other funding sources, 14 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%.

Full Anderson University South Carolina Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Teaching Students with Disabilities ranking, coming in at #10. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Columbia College South Carolina did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 1,218 students enrolled at Columbia College, 111 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,897. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 Columbia College South Carolina]](/colleges/columbia-college-south-carolina/student-life/veterans/)

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Lander University
Greenwood, South Carolina

Lander University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Teaching Students with Disabilities ranking. Lander University is located in Greenwood, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our south carolina vets studying teaching students with disabilities list, Lander University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 207 of the 3,513 students enrolled at Lander University were GI Bill® students, of which 55 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,088. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lander University]](/colleges/lander-university/student-life/veterans/)

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