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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

367 Ranked Colleges
9,368 Degrees Awarded
$38,520 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Special Education is the 29th most popular major in the country with 36,792 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,679 and had an average of $24,977 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 9,368 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 367 colleges that offered a degree in special education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great special education programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the special education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying special ed.

Top 25 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Out of the 367 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #1 spot on the list. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying special ed list, Syracuse has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Syracuse University supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 367 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #18 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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. During this same period, 0 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 97%, 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIUC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UA is in the top on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, The University of Alabama supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama offers 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 87%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 51 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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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With a ranking of #6, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

UDayton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Dayton supports 11,650 students, and 197 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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.

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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UDayton Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UK also did well on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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. 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UK Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 111 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe excels when it comes to special ed quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, ECU is in the top on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, East Carolina University supports 28,798 students, and 8 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 $11,409. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ECU]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Illinois State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Illinois State is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 160 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Illinois State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Illinois State University supports 20,720 students, and 530 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 163 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,997. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Illinois State 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 Illinois State Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue excels when it comes to special ed quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus 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 $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Purdue Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 76 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying special ed list, Auburn has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 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 92%, 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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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas offers 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #14, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Florida State also did well on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 95%. 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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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH Manoa is also in the top of our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, UH Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 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 $22,153. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH Manoa offers 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%.

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

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 43 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Eastern Michigan is in the top on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 486 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. 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.

Full Eastern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Spokane, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gonzaga, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 270 of the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga University were GI Bill® students, of which 231 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,276. During this same period, 73 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gonzaga University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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

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With a ranking of #18, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Oklahoma is also in the top of our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, University of Oklahoma supports 27,772 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. 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 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 25 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying special ed list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

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

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 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. During this same period, 0 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 94%, 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%.

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mizzou is also in the top of our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Mizzou supports 31,089 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. 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 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 89%.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #22, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school situated in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 74 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Kutztown University is also in the top of our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 7,890 students enrolled at Kutztown University, 168 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,498. 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.

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

With a ranking of #23, Towson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Towson University is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 165 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Towson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson University, 3 are 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 $3,999. 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 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan also claimed a top spot on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 885 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Greensboro does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’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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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington
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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania
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Pace University - New York
New York, New York
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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Manhattan College
Riverdale, New York
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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington
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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York
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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s

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

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51Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
52Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
53University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
54Minnesota State University - MankatoMankato, MN
55Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
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