2023 Best Special Education Colleges for Veterans in North Carolina
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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 North Carolina for Special Ed” 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 North Carolina, there were 477 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,683 and $23,542 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Special Ed” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in special education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent special education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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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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 North Carolina for Special Ed” list to help you make the college decision.
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Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Special Ed
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Special Ed”.
Top 15 Best Special Education Colleges for Veterans in North Carolina
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Special Ed that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 67 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
ECU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at East Carolina University]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Special Ed that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #2 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 885 of the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro were GI Bill® students, of which 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Greensboro offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Special Ed list. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 117 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State, 780 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,464. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Appalachian State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
Full Appalachian State Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Special Ed list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.
UNC Charlotte 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 1,476 of the 30,146 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte were GI Bill® students, of which 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.
Full UNC Charlotte Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbell University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Special Ed list. Campbell is a medium-sized school located in Buies Creek, North Carolina that handed out 7 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Campbell also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Campbell supports 5,964 students, and 45 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 28 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,969. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Campbell does offer credit for military training for eligible 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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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Special Ed ranking, coming in at #6. UNCW is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 25 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNCW, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 17,915 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 1,169 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 659 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,129. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Wilmington does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%.
Full University of North Carolina at Wilmington Veteran Student Life Report
Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Special Ed ranking, coming in at #7. Western Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 21 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
WCU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 12,243 students enrolled at Western Carolina University, 439 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,242. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full WCU Veteran Student Life Report
High Point University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Special Ed ranking. High Point University is a medium-sized school located in High Point, North Carolina that handed out 18 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
High Point also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 5,617 students enrolled at High Point University, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,813. On top of their other funding sources, 44 students received scholarships 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%.
Full High Point University Veteran Student Life Report
University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Special Ed ranking. Pembroke, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
UNC Pembroke 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 712 of the 8,262 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Pembroke were GI Bill® students, of which 200 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,292. 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.
Full UNC Pembroke Veteran Student Life Report
North Carolina Central University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Special Ed ranking. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 4 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
North Carolina Central University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, North Carolina Central University supports 8,078 students, and 433 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 124 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,618. During this same period, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina Central University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full North Carolina Central University Veteran Student Life Report
St. Andrews University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Special Ed ranking. Laurinburg, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
St. Andrews also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 66 of the 887 students enrolled at St. Andrews University were GI Bill® students, of which 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,524. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full St. Andrews Veteran Student Life Report
Elizabeth City State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Special Ed ranking. Elizabeth City State University is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
ECSU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 123 of the 2,002 students enrolled at ECSU were GI Bill® students, of which 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,640. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Elizabeth City State University]](/colleges/elizabeth-city-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Mars Hill University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Special Ed ranking. Mars Hill is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mars Hill, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mars Hill, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mars Hill supports 1,049 students, and 36 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,395. To help with additional expenses, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mars Hill offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mars Hill University]](/colleges/mars-hill-college/student-life/veterans/)
University of Mount Olive did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Special Ed ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Mount Olive, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
UMO 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 2,536 students enrolled at University of Mount Olive, 267 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,106. 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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Salem College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Special Ed ranking, coming in at #15. Salem College is a small school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 5 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Salem 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 636 students enrolled at Salem College, 21 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,965. 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 Salem]](/colleges/salem-college/student-life/veterans/)
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