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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 36,792 people earned their degree in special education, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. 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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,866 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,190 and $24,022 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,802 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 102 colleges that offer 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the special education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 26 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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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 the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full UF Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

UA also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 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. The University of Alabama does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. 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.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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 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.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

Out of the 102 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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 East Carolina University]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Out of the 102 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the #5 spot on the list. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying special ed list, Auburn has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn 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. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.

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

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 15 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also took the #15 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 56 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at Greensboro supports 19,764 students, and 885 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 329 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Greensboro offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Greensboro]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. JMU is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 3 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20.According to our most recent data, JMU supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. JMU does offer 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 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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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 113 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 13,282 of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University were GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. On top of their other funding sources, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

Bellarmine University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Bellarmine U also took the #24 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Bellarmine University supports 3,293 students, and 103 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,409. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bellarmine University 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%.

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

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 780 of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Appalachian State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

Marymount University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Marymount is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

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. On top of their other funding sources, 35 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%.

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

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also took the #14 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mississippi State Veteran Student Life Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion, 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 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 Old Dominion University]](/colleges/old-dominion-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

With a ranking of #17, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Among the 14,606 students enrolled at Southern Miss, 351 are 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. 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.

Full University of Southern Mississippi Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #18, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 30,146 students enrolled at UNC 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,691. To help with additional expenses, 13 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Georgia State also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19.Our most recent data shows that 1,873 of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University were GI Bill® students, of which 662 were 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. Georgia State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Clemson, South Carolina 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.

Clemson also took the #6 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Clemson supports 26,406 students, and 922 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 429 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson does offer 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 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 Clemson Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #21, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 22,205 students enrolled at UofM, 766 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,772. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofM does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UofM Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 37 degrees to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying special ed list, UGA has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Central Florida ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida, 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. 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Central Florida]](/colleges/university-of-central-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of North Florida is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 20 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UNF also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22.According to our most recent data, University of North Florida supports 16,926 students, and 1,067 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 616 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,959. 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%.

Full University of North Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Eastern Kentucky University supports 14,465 students, and 869 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 469 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,031. 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 Eastern]](/colleges/eastern-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)

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