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2023 Best Special Education Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

43 Ranked Colleges
2,181 Degrees Awarded
$33,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed” ranking.

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 New England region, there were 2,181 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,433 and $27,169 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed” ranking, we looked at 43 colleges that offer 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed”.

Top 25 Best Special Education Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinnipiac University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed list. Quinnipiac is located in Hamden, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying special ed list, Quinnipiac has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac University were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,337. To help with additional expenses, 4 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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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Out of the 43 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed that were part of this year’s ranking, Endicott College landed the #2 spot on the list. Beverly, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 226 students in 2020-2021.

Endicott also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,287 students enrolled at Endicott, 124 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,129. To help with additional expenses, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 Endicott College Veteran Student Life Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed list. Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Boston University supports 32,718 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

Out of the 43 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #4 spot on the list. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.

UCONN also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 27,215 students enrolled at UCONN, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Connecticut Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 97 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying special ed list, SCSU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, SCSU supports 9,331 students, and 301 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 202 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,110. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #6, Westfield State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed list. Located in Westfield, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Westfield also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,395 students enrolled at Westfield, 197 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,224. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Westfield 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 Westfield]](/colleges/westfield-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maine landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed ranking. Orono, Maine is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

UMaine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Maine supports 11,741 students, and 21 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,419. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 UMaine]](/colleges/university-of-maine/student-life/veterans/)

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

Simmons University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed ranking. Simmons is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 82 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying special ed list, Simmons has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 6,263 students enrolled at Simmons University, 239 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,906. On top of their other funding sources, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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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Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized public school awarded 58 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RIC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,072 students enrolled at RIC, 206 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,369. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. RIC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Cambridge College
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #10, Cambridge College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed list. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 85 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Cambridge College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 2,764 students enrolled at Cambridge College, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,459. 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.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Cambridge College Veteran Student Life Report

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Salve Regina University
Newport, Rhode Island

Salve Regina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed ranking, coming in at #11. Salve Regina University is located in Newport, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Salve Regina not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 2,771 students enrolled at Salve Regina University, 74 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,783. On top of their other funding sources, 11 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%.

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Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #12, Providence College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed list. This small school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 43 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Providence not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 25 of the 4,821 students enrolled at Providence College were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,661. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for 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 92%. 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 Providence College]](/colleges/providence-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed ranking. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

CCSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 10,652 students enrolled at CCSU, 321 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,782. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CCSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

With a ranking of #14, University of Vermont did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed list. University of Vermont is a fairly large school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 29 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UVM also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 13,292 students enrolled at University of Vermont, 218 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,767. During this same period, 19 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 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 UVM]](/colleges/university-of-vermont/student-life/veterans/)

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Bridgewater State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed ranking, coming in at #15. Bridgewater State University is a medium-sized school located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts that handed out 144 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying special ed list, Bridgewater State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 10,651 students enrolled at Bridgewater State, 393 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 171 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,335. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Southern Maine came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed ranking. Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

University of Southern Maine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 400 of the 8,022 students enrolled at University of Southern Maine were GI Bill® students, of which 174 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,298. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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%.

Full University of Southern Maine Veteran Student Life Report

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Rivier University
Nashua, New Hampshire

Rivier University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed ranking. Rivier University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashua, New Hampshire. It awarded 6 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Rivier not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 2,178 students enrolled at Rivier University, 55 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,338. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed list. Salem State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Salem, Massachusetts. It awarded 30 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Salem State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 7,242 students enrolled at Salem State University, 273 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 160 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,582. During this same period, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island

Roger Williams University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed ranking. This small school is located in Bristol, Rhode Island, and it awarded 15 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

RWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 4,702 students enrolled at Roger Williams University, 95 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,342. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at RWU]](/colleges/roger-williams-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed ranking. University of Massachusetts - Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Boston, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 16,259 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Boston, 678 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,414. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Massachusetts - Boston does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMass Boston]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-boston/student-life/veterans/)

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #21, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed list. This large school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 23 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

SNHU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 134,345 students enrolled at Southern New Hampshire University were GI Bill® students, of which 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Fitchburg State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed ranking. Located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 106 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Fitchburg State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 147 of the 6,728 students enrolled at Fitchburg State were GI Bill® students, of which 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,988. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

Framingham State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed ranking. Framingham State University is a small public school situated in Framingham, Massachusetts. It awarded 13 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying special ed list, Framingham State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,876 students enrolled at Framingham State, 170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,993. 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.

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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Plymouth State University
Plymouth, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #24, Plymouth State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed list. Plymouth State is located in Plymouth, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Plymouth State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 124 of the 4,491 students enrolled at Plymouth State University were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,351. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Plymouth State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Stonehill College
Easton, Massachusetts

Stonehill College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Special Ed ranking. Located in Easton, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying special ed list, Stonehill has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,504 students enrolled at Stonehill, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,520. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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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