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2023 Best Special Education Colleges for Veterans in Oregon

4 Ranked Colleges
250 Degrees Awarded
$35,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Special Ed

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Special Ed” 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 Oregon, there were 250 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,687 and $20,807 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Special Ed” ranking looked at 4 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the special education program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Special Ed” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Special Ed

The colleges and universities below are the best for oregon vets studying special ed.

Top 4 Best Special Education Colleges for Veterans in Oregon

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Oregon University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Special Ed list. This small school is located in Monmouth, Oregon, and it awarded 53 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western Oregon State College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,554 students enrolled at Western Oregon State College, 187 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,651. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Western Oregon State College Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Portland State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Special Ed. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school handed out 63 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Portland State University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University, 1,127 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 $8,835. On top of their other funding sources, 100 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland State 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 Portland State University]](/colleges/portland-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Special Ed that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Oregon is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 42 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UO also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 21,752 students enrolled at University of Oregon, 582 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. In addition to receiving other benefits, 25 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 UO Veteran Student Life Report

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pacific University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Special Ed. Pacific University is a small school located in Forest Grove, Oregon that handed out 27 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pacific, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,808 students enrolled at Pacific, 155 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,055. On top of their other funding sources, 45 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Pacific University]](/colleges/pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)

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