by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study special education and teaching. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 198 schools that stand out for veteran special education and teaching. students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 special education and teaching. college for veterans. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the special education and teaching. program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong special education and teaching. program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #2. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full special education and teaching. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Georgia came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about special education and teaching. at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong special education and teaching. program will find one at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, which ranked #4. It scores 88.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full special education and teaching. report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching. colleges for veterans. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full special education and teaching. report for East Carolina University
University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #6 for veteran special education and teaching. students this year. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the special education and teaching. program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Winona State University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing special education and teaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full special education and teaching. report for Winona State University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full special education and teaching. report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University placed #9 among the best special education and teaching. colleges for veterans. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about special education and teaching. at Western Michigan University
University of Arkansas landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing special education and teaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about special education and teaching. at University of Arkansas
University of New Mexico-Main Campus placed #11 among the best special education and teaching. colleges for veterans. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full special education and teaching. report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Kentucky placed #12 among the best special education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about special education and teaching. at University of Kentucky
Boise State University placed #13 among the best special education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the special education and teaching. program at Boise State University
University of Central Florida came in at #14 for veteran special education and teaching. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about special education and teaching. at University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee placed #15 among the best special education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full special education and teaching. report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Connecticut ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching. colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about special education and teaching. at University of Connecticut
Eastern Michigan University placed #17 among the best special education and teaching. colleges for veterans. Eastern Michigan University scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about special education and teaching. at Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing special education and teaching.. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about special education and teaching. at Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Southern Indiana came in at #19 for veteran special education and teaching. students this year. University of Southern Indiana scores 83.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the special education and teaching. program at University of Southern Indiana
Miami University-Oxford landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing special education and teaching.. Miami University-Oxford scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the special education and teaching. program at Miami University-Oxford
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full special education and teaching. report for University of Nebraska at Omaha
Dakota State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the special education and teaching. program at Dakota State University
Illinois State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full special education and teaching. report for Illinois State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the special education and teaching. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Miami Dade College landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing special education and teaching.. It scores 82.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the special education and teaching. program at Miami Dade College
Not far behind, these special education and teaching. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying special education and teaching.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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