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2023 Best Other Special Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Ranked Colleges
178 Degrees Awarded
$33,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Special Ed for a Master's

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 Middle Atlantic Region for Other Special Ed for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 1,227 people earned their degree in other special education and teaching, making the major the 418th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 350 other special education and teaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Special Ed for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in other special education and teaching. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other special education and teaching 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 other special education and teaching 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 Middle Atlantic Region for Other Special Ed for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying other special ed.

Top 10 Best Other Special Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Special Ed for a Master’s. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 23 masters’s other special education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also made our “Best Other Special Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, George Washington University 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Special Ed for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Hofstra University landed the #2 spot on the list. Hofstra is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hempstead, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying other special ed list, Hofstra has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Other Special Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 154 of the 10,444 students enrolled at Hofstra University were GI Bill® students, of which 95 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,674. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 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 Hofstra University]](/colleges/hofstra-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Special Ed for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The College at Brockport landed the #3 spot on the list. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized public school situated in Brockport, New York. It awarded 23 masters’s other special education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Brockport did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Other Special Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, SUNY Brockport supports 7,592 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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 SUNY Brockport]](/colleges/suny-college-at-brockport/student-life/veterans/)

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Neumann University
Aston, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Neumann University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Special Ed for a Master’s list. Neumann is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Aston, Pennsylvania. It awarded 24 masters’s other special education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying other special ed list, Neumann has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Other Special Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 2,506 students enrolled at Neumann were GI Bill® students, of which 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,093. 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.

Full Neumann Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Special Ed for a Master’s. Clarion, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s other special education and teaching degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Clarion University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Other Special Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clarion University of Pennsylvania does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Clarion University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Canisius College
Buffalo, New York

Canisius College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Canisius is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Canisius not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Other Special Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 2,820 students enrolled at Canisius, 67 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,349. During this same period, 9 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%.

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Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, New York

Mount Saint Mary College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Special Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Mount Saint Mary College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newburgh, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mount Saint Mary, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Other Special Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 2,125 students enrolled at Mount Saint Mary College, 65 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,882. During this same period, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mount Saint Mary College 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 Mount Saint Mary]](/colleges/mount-saint-mary-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Notre Dame of Maryland University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 16 masters’s other special education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

NDMU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Other Special Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 2,233 students enrolled at NDMU, 44 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,842. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NDMU]](/colleges/college-of-notre-dame-of-maryland/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, New Jersey

With a ranking of #9, Saint Peter’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Special Ed for a Master’s list. Jersey City, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other special education and teaching degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Saint Peter’s College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Other Special Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 3,197 students enrolled at Saint Peter’s College, 25 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,939. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Saint Peter’s University Veteran Student Life Report

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Teachers College at Columbia University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other special education and teaching degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying other special ed list, Teachers College has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Other Special Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 4,547 students enrolled at Teachers College, 30 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,966. During this same period, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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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