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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed

53 Ranked Colleges
1,227 Degrees Awarded
$29,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed” ranking.

Other Special Education & Teaching is the 418th most popular major in the country with 1,227 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed” ranking looked at 53 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other special education and teaching. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other special education and teaching programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other special education and teaching program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed”.

Top 25 Best Other Special Education & Teaching Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dayton. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed list. University of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UDayton 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 197 of the 11,650 students enrolled at UDayton were GI Bill® students, of which 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,930. During this same period, 40 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

Out of the 53 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #2 spot on the list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other special education and teaching degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other special ed list, ECU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina 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 $11,409. 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.

Full ECU Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s other special education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 93%. 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 Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 53 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 23 ’s other special education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other special ed list, GWU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, GWU supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. 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 88%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 90 ’s other special education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

Auburn also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Manhattan College
Riverdale, New York

Manhattan College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed list. Located in Riverdale, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s other special education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

Manhattan also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,965 students enrolled at Manhattan College, 138 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,822. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Manhattan College 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%.

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

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed ranking. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s other special education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

UNL 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 25,108 students enrolled at University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 690 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. During this same period, 79 students received scholarships through 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 85%. 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 St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 64 ’s other special education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

UST MN 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 2 of the 9,792 students enrolled at UST MN 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed ranking. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other special education and teaching degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

WMU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University, 584 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Western Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

With a ranking of #10, Kean University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed list. Kean University is a fairly large school located in Union, New Jersey that handed out 34 ’s other special education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Kean also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Kean supports 14,064 students, and 253 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,357. 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 Kean University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed list. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 17 ’s other special education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other special ed list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 30,146 students enrolled at UNC Charlotte, 1,476 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 13 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UNC Charlotte Veteran Student Life Report

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed ranking. The College at Brockport is a medium-sized public school situated in Brockport, New York. It awarded 34 ’s other special education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Brockport 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 7,592 students enrolled at SUNY Brockport, 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. 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.

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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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed ranking. Hempstead, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other special education and teaching degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Hofstra also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 10,444 students enrolled at Hofstra University, 154 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 95 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,674. On top of their other funding sources, 40 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%.

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

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed ranking. Minot State University is located in Minot, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s other special education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

MSU 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 198 of the 2,920 students enrolled at MSU were GI Bill® students, of which 115 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,267. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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 Minot State University]](/colleges/minot-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #15, University of St. Thomas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed list. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 47 degrees to qualified ’s other special education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other special ed list, UST has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,692 students enrolled at UST, 91 were 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 $15,734. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UST 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%.

Full University of St. Thomas Veteran Student Life Report

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Hood College
Frederick, Maryland

With a ranking of #16, Hood College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed list. Located in Frederick, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s other special education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other special ed list, Hood has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Hood supports 2,042 students, and 91 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 $8,455. To help with additional expenses, 16 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%.

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

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed list. Clarion University is a small public school situated in Clarion, Pennsylvania. It awarded 16 ’s other special education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Clarion University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,465 students enrolled at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 129 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 58 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,077. 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.

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California State University - Northridge ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed list. CSUN is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 5 ’s other special education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other special ed list, CSUN has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 40,381 students enrolled at CSUN, 680 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 336 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,745. During this same period, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CSUN]](/colleges/california-state-university-northridge/student-life/veterans/)

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Neumann University
Aston, Pennsylvania

Neumann University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed ranking. Neumann is located in Aston, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s other special education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

Neumann also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 2,506 students enrolled at Neumann 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 $6,093. During this same period, 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 Neumann]](/colleges/neumann-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #20, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed list. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 93 ’s other special education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

A-State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 13,106 students enrolled at Arkansas State University - Main Campus, 425 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 $4,131. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arkansas State University - Main Campus 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 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #21, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed list. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 15 ’s other special education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

UCO 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 14,132 students enrolled at UCO, 934 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 428 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,062. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCO does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Georgia College & State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed ranking. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s other special education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

Georgia College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 6,873 students enrolled at Georgia College, 125 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,100. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia College]](/colleges/georgia-college-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed ranking. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s other special education and teaching 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.Of the 7,072 students enrolled at Rhode Island College, 206 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 $5,369. 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.

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Dakota State University
Madison, South Dakota

With a ranking of #24, Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed list. Located in Madison, South Dakota, this small public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s other special education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

Dakota State 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 201 of the 3,186 students enrolled at Dakota State University were GI Bill® students, of which 115 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,074. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Dakota State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Dakota State]](/colleges/dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #25, University of Southern Indiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Special Ed list. This medium-sized school is located in Evansville, Indiana, and it awarded 16 ’s other special education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USI, 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 162 of the 10,203 students enrolled at University of Southern Indiana were GI Bill® students, of which 87 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,638. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern Indiana 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USI]](/colleges/university-of-southern-indiana/student-life/veterans/)

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