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2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Wisconsin

11 Ranked Colleges
214 Degrees Awarded
$45,436 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Special Ed for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Special Ed for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

Across Wisconsin, there were 710 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,559 and $26,911 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Special Ed for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in special education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality special education programs as well as strong veteran support.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Special Ed for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Special Ed for a Master’s”.

Top 11 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Wisconsin

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Special Ed for a Master’s. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, UW - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 qualified for 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 95%, 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 UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carroll University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Special Ed for a Master’s. Waukesha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carroll U, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 64 of the 3,451 students enrolled at Carroll University were GI Bill® students, of which 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,906. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Carroll 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 Carroll U]](/colleges/carroll-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Special Ed for a Master’s. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UWM, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Of the 24,565 students enrolled at UWM, 983 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UWM Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Special Ed for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and it awarded 42 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Whitewater also took the #5 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Of the 11,989 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 383 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 181 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,342. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Superior. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Special Ed for a Master’s. UW - Superior is a small public school situated in Superior, Wisconsin. It awarded 46 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our wisconsin master’s degree vets studying special ed list, UW - Superior has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Superior supports 2,560 students, and 99 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 $6,761. 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.

Full University of Wisconsin - Superior Veteran Student Life Report

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Marian University
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Marian University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, and it awarded 12 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Marian also took the #10 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 48 of the 1,593 students enrolled at Marian were GI Bill® students, of which 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,019. During this same period, 1 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 Marian]](/colleges/marian-university-wisconsin/student-life/veterans/)

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Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Cardinal Stritch University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 31 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Cardinal Stritch also took the #8 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Of the 1,646 students enrolled at Cardinal Stritch, 25 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,258. 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Cardinal Stritch University Veteran Student Life Report

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Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Mequon, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Wisconsin also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #9.Among the 5,492 students enrolled at Concordia University, Wisconsin, 143 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,821. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 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%.

Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school situated in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It awarded 11 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Oshkosh not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Of the 15,314 students enrolled at UW Oshkosh, 450 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,012. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-oshkosh/student-life/veterans/)

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #10, Carthage College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Carthage is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our wisconsin master’s degree vets studying special ed list, Carthage has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 39 of the 2,763 students enrolled at Carthage College were GI Bill® students, of which 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,318. On top of their other funding sources, 12 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Carthage]](/colleges/carthage-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Lutheran College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Wisconsin Lutheran College is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 2 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

WLC also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #4.Of the 1,166 students enrolled at Wisconsin Lutheran College, 17 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,955. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received scholarships 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%.

Full Wisconsin Lutheran College Veteran Student Life Report

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